| Thelypodiopsis aurea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Thelypodiopsis |
| Species: | T. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Thelypodiopsis aurea (Eastw.) Rydb. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Thelypodium aureum (Eastw.) Sisymbrium aureum (Eastw.) Payson | |
Thelypodiopsis aurea, the Durango tumblemustard or Durango tumble-mustard, is a species of mustard native to Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.[2] This species is restricted to the Four Corners area and is only present in Apache County in Arizona, Montezuma County in Colorado, Sandoval & San Juan Counties in New Mexico, and San Juan County in Utah.[3]
Description
A biennial or short-lived perennial from a taproot, glabrous or rarely sparsely pubescent with simple hairs at the stem base. Leaves are somewhat fleshy. Inflorescence an elongating fruit. Flower petals yellow, and fruit is a silique on stipes 2–8 mm long. Seeds are oblong. Flowering occurs from April to May. The plant can reach up to 3 ft. tall.[4]
From a distance, this can be mistaken for Stanleya pinnata but up-close the two are distinct.
Distribution
Thelypodiopsis aurea is endemic to the Four Corners Region. They can be found near ledges, alkalai flats, clay flats & hills, desert shrub, Pinon-Juniper, badlands, saltbush communities. Ranging from 4,800 ft. to 6,900 ft. in elevation.
References
- ↑ NatureServe (2023). "Thelypodiopsis aurea". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "Thelypodiopsis aurea in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ↑ Heil, Kenneth; O'Kane Jr., Steve; Reeves, Linda; Clifford, Arnold (2013). Flora of the Four Corners Region. Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 384. ISBN 978-1-930723-84-9.
- ↑ "Southwest Colorado Wildflowers, Thelypodiopsis aurea". www.swcoloradowildflowers.com. Retrieved 2022-02-09.