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Streptanthus polygaloides
Milkwort Jewel-flower
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Photographer: Aaron Schusteff
ID: 0000 0000 1212 1195 (2012-12-15)Copyright © 2012 Aaron Schusteff
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date of photo Jun 3, 2010
location
Pine Flat Reservoir (Fresno County, California, US)family
Brassicaceae
notes Upper portion of inflorescence of Streptanthus polygaloides, growing on a serpentine substrate on nearly solid rock. This species is distinctive in: 1) Its relatively large, round, wavy-edged, ''clam shell-like'' upper and lower sepals...which give rise to the epithet 'polygaloides' (= Polygala-like); and, 2) It is a remarkable hyperaccumulator of Ni (the chemical element Nickel) which apparently provides defense against herbivory by selected organisms (see this paper for details). photo category: Plant - annual/perennial
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Milkwort Jewel-flower (photographer)
Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)View Calflora record for Streptanthus polygaloidesView all photos in CalPhotos of Streptanthus polygaloides Check Google Images for Streptanthus polygaloides |
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