Texas
Wildbuds

Hesperidanthus linearifolius

(Slimleaf Plainsmustard)

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Hesperidanthus linearifolius, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1003

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Hesperidanthus linearifolius, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 1669

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Hesperidanthus linearifolius, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1006

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Hesperidanthus linearifolius, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National National Park 1672

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Hesperidanthus linearifolius, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National National Park 1673

Scientific Name Hesperidanthus linearifolius (Schoenocrambe linearifolia) USDA PLANTS Symbol SCLI2
Common Name Slimleaf Plainsmustard ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 514669
Family Brassicaceae (Mustard) SEINet
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Description Habitat: Open woods, dry hillsides, mixed conifer forests, arroyos, canyons, rocky ridges, limestone ledges, sandstone crevices; higher elevations (4500-9500 ft).
Plant: Slender perennial 12 to 40 inches tall. Single or multiple smooth stems.
Leaves: First-year plants with basal rosette, petiolate, oblanceolate 2 to 4 inches long, early-deciduous; lower stem leaves oblanceolate, linear above, mostly entire or slightly toothed edges.
Inflorescence: A few large, showy blossoms in racemes at branch tips; 4 purplish sepals; 4 petals forming a cross, each 3/8 to 3/4 inch long, lavender to purple with darker veins, with an obovate blade and slender claw.
Bloom period: April to October.
Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, and SEINet.
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Texas Status:
Native

Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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