Hesperidanthus linearifolius
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Hesperidanthus |
| Species: | H. linearifolius
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| Hesperidanthus linearifolius | |
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Hesperidanthus linearifolius, syn. Schoenocrambe linearifolia, is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family,[2] known by the common names slimleaf plainsmustard, slimleaf purple mustard,[3] and mountain mustard[2]. It can be found in the western United States in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and west Texas, as well as in northern Mexico.[1][4]
Description
[edit]Hesperidanthus linearifolius is a perennial herb that produces a raceme of purple flowers, each with four spoon-shaped petals.[5] This tall, slender plant can grow to approximately 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall.[6] It has one or more erect stems that frequently branch near the top.[1]
Before blooming, plants in their first year have a basal rosette of oblanceolate leaves 5–10 centimeters (2–4 inches) in length.[5][7] Leaves on the stem are alternate, hairless, short-petiolate and have smooth margins and pointed tips.[3][7] Leaves lower on the stem are oblanceolate, while leaves higher on the stem are more linear,[5] at about 3.5–5 centimeters (1.4–2 inches) in length and 6 millimeters (1⁄4 inch) in width.[7]
The fruit is a long, slender capsule[5] (silique)[2] that is usually straight and roughly 4–9 centimeters (1.5–3.5 inches) long[1].
Ecology
[edit]This mustard grows at elevations of 700–3100 meters (2,300–10,200 feet).[3] It grows in dry climates, often in sandy or rocky soils.[7] It occurs on disturbed sites such as roadsides, and in desert shrub, pinyon-juniper, and montane conifer forest plant communities.[3][8] It flowers between mid-spring and late fall.[2]
Uses
[edit]Infusions of the leaves have been used as a ceremonial eyewash and as a treatment for sore gums by the Ramah Navajo.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Hesperidanthus linearifolius - FNA". floranorthamerica.org. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ a b c d "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ a b c d "FNA: Hesperidanthus linearifolius". nwwildflowers.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "Hesperidanthus linearifolius | slimleaf plainsmustard". wildflowersearch.org. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ a b c d "SEINet Portal Network - Hesperidanthus linearifolius". swbiodiversity.org. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "Schoenocrambe linearifolia - Slimleaf Plainsmustard, Slimleaf Plains Mustard, Pink Windmills - Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and Plants". 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ a b c d "WILDFLOWERS OF NEW MEXICO". www.npsnm.org. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "Schoenocrambe linearifloria - slimleaf plainsmustard". cales.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "BRIT - Native American Ethnobotany Database". naeb.brit.org. Retrieved 2024-12-17.