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mountain tansymustard
Scientific Name: Descurainia incana ssp. procera
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Biennial
Other Names:
Mountain Tansymustard (Descurainia incana)
The plant commonly known as Mountain Tansymustard, scientifically named Descurainia incana, belongs to the mustard family.
Considerations for Pets
- Mentioned as inhabiting weedy areas.
- Belongs to the Mustard Family (Brassicaceae).
Considerations for Children
- Mentioned as inhabiting weedy areas.
- Belongs to the Mustard Family (Brassicaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Descurainia incana (Bernh. ex Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) Dorn
- Family: Brassicaceae (also known as Cruciferae)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Descurainia richardsonii, Sophia incisa
- Subspecies:
- Descurainia incana subsp. incisa (Engelm. ex A. Gray) Kartesz & Gandhi
- Descurainia incana var. incana
- Descurainia incana var. viscosa
Common Names
- Mountain tansymustard
- Mountain tansy mustard
- Mountain tansy-mustard
- Richardson's tansy mustard
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to northern and western North America.
- In New England, it's found only in northern Maine.
- Typically inhabits cliffs and talus slopes.
- Found in semi-desert to subalpine environments.
- Often found in disturbed areas and meadows.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Annual or biennial herb.
- Grows up to 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) in height.
- Flowers from June to August.
- Seeds ripen from August to September.
Ecology
- Similar in appearance to other mustards.
- Often found in weedy areas.
Resources
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
- Discover Life - for biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution information.