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chlorocrambe
Scientific Name: Chlorocrambe
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
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Chlorocrambe hastata: Spearhead
Chlorocrambe hastata, also known as Spearhead, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Brassicaceae (mustard) family. This page provides information on its taxonomy, distribution, and other relevant details.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chlorocrambe hastata (S. Watson) Rydberg
- Common Name: Spearhead
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Genus: Chlorocrambe Rydberg
- Synonym: Caulanthus hastatus S. Watson
- Related ITIS Name: Chlorocrambe hastata (S. Wats.) Rydb. (TSN 23097)
The genus name Chlorocrambe is derived from the Greek words "chlor-", meaning green, and "Crambe", which is the name of another genus within the Brassicaceae family.
Distribution and Habitat
Chlorocrambe hastata is native to North America, specifically the US.
- One documented location is Little Cottonwood Canyon, White Pine trailhead, Wasatch Mountains, Utah.
Morphological Characteristics
- Chlorocrambe hastata is a perennial forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that lives for more than two years.
- It has a woody caudex that is few-branched.
Ecology
Chlorocrambe is described as belonging to North America US Floral Region
Quirky Facts
- The text indicates that the phylogenetic position of the single species within the Chlorocrambe genus is doubtful.
Further Information
- The Plant List: Provides a list of scientific plant names for the genus Chlorocrambe.
- PLANTS Database: Offers profiles for Chlorocrambe species.
- BONAP's North American Plant Atlas: Provides information and maps for Chlorocrambe hastata.
- Tropicos: Offers botanical information on Chlorocrambe within the Brassicaceae family.
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chlorocrambe.