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blunt tansymustard

Scientific Name: Descurainia obtusa ssp. adenophora

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Biennial

Other Names:

       

Descurainia obtusa: Blunt Tansymustard

Descurainia obtusa, commonly known as Blunt Tansymustard, belongs to the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family. Tansymustards are known for their similarity in appearance to other mustards.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant belongs to the mustard family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Descurainia obtusa (Greene) O.E. Schulz
  • Common Name: Blunt Tansymustard
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Synonyms:
    • Sophia obtusa Greene
    • Descurainia obtusa (Greene) O.E. Schulz ssp. brevisiliqua Detling
    • Descurainia obtusa (Greene) O.E. Schulz ssp. typica
    • Descurainia obtusa subsp. adenophora (Wooton & Standl.) Detling
    • Sophia adenophora Wooton

Distribution and Habitat

  • Descurainia obtusa is found in semi-desert environments.
  • It grows in sandy shrublands and openings.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Bluff, Utah, and Abiquiu, New Mexico.
  • Observed in the Foothills life zone.
  • Reported in Arizona and the United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is classified as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • Perennial plants mainly have a spring and summer development, with the aerial part dying during the coldest months.
  • Annual varieties are also mentioned.

Ecological Role

  • Tansymustard can be found in rangeland and roadsides.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Hopi ate the leaves as greens.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Descurainia obtusa.
  • Learn more about tansymustards on Garden Guides.
  • Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences provides information.
  • Flora of North America.
  • The Wildlife Network.