Slimleaf purple mustard, Slimleaf plains mustard
| Botanical Name | Schoenocrambe linearifolia |
| Common Name | Slimleaf purple mustard, Slimleaf plains mustard |
| Family | Brassicaceae - Mustard |
| Description | This native perennial has gray-green and narrowly linear leaves on the branches. The basal leaves are rather small and ovate. |
| Mature Size | Up to 3’. |
| Bloom | In April and May, purple, rose or lavender, 4-petaled flowers with broad, rounded tips appear in clusters at the tips of the branches. They are followed by long, slender, upright seed pods. |
| Interesting Facts | The Slimleaf purple mustard is widespread in southwestern U.S. (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas) and adjacent northern Mexico. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | None found. |
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Photo by Janice Tucker for SFBG
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Photo by Janice Tucker for SFBG
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