date of photo Mar 16, 2016
latitude 34.46679 longitude 113.31679
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location
Yavapai County, AZ; I-93 near Yavapai/Mohave County line; southbound line I-93 at N 34°.28.452’; W 113°.19.443’) (Yavapai County, AZ; I-93 near Yavapai/Mohave County line; southb, Arizona, US)family
Brassicaceae
order
Brassicales
plant community open rocky hillsides, large boulders, granite substrate, flowering stems often among Acacia greggii branches.species associated with this habitat: Thelypodiopsis ambigua Long Valley Tumblemustard; notes up erect to 5’ tall, 3’ wide; Plants: up erect to 5’ tall, 3’ wide; open rocky hillsides, large boulders, granite substrate, flowering stems often among Acacia greggii branches. Stems: single main stem from basal leaves; multiple stems branching about 1 foot from base, up to 12 lateral stems, few lateral stems with secondary stems. Leaves: basal and cauline. Basal leaves broadly ovate, cauline leaves narrowly ovate, upper leaves greatly reduced. Basal leaves dying at bloom (anthesis). Inflorescence: spike-like inflorescence, main stem and lateral stems all with inflorescence. Flowers: purple, deep purple flowers from spike-like inflorescence, petioles about 1 inch; 4 linear sepals, 4 petals, purple; 6 stamens 4 taller, 2 slightly shorter, anthers with yellow curl. Fruit: a silique capsule about 2 to3 inches long, erect, maturing to horizontal; about 12 seeds more or less per capsule.camera Nikon D750
photo category: Plant - annual/perennial
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