Flora of North America species comparison

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Physaria geyeri subsp. purpurea
Photo is of parent taxon

purple twinpod
Trichomes

nearly smooth.
Fruits

replum apex obtuse;

ovules usually 6 per ovary.
Petals

purplish or light yellow, drying purplish.
2n

= 8.

Physaria geyeri subsp. purpurea
Phenology Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat Steep marly hillsides, steep slides, fine talus, scree, sandy road cuts
Elevation 1200-2200 m (3900-7200 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
ID
[BONAP county map]
Source FNA vol. 7, p. 639.
Parent taxa Brassicaceae > tribe Physarieae > Physaria > Physaria geyeri
Sibling taxa
P. geyeri subsp. geyeri
Synonyms P. geyeri var. purpurea
Name authority (Rollins) O’Kane: Novon 17: 380. (2007)
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