Descurainia pinnata
(Tansy Mustard)
Descurainia pinnata, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8647
Descurainia pinnata, FM 580, Bend, Lampasas Co. 0008
Descurainia pinnata, FM 580, Bend, Lampasas Co. 0016
Descurainia pinnata, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8650
Descurainia pinnata, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8664
Descurainia pinnata, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8655
Descurainia pinnata, FM 580, Bend, Lampasas Co. 0030
Descurainia pinnata, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8657
| Scientific Name | Descurainia pinnata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DEPI |
| Common Name | Tansy Mustard, Western Tansymustard | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 22826 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Widespread throughout US. Sandy, calcareous soils in disturbed areas, roadsides, fence lines. Plant: Upright annual, 1 to 2-1/2 ft tall, usually branched upper. Leaves: Basal leaves petiolate, withering before flowering; stem leaves alternate, sessile or short-petiolate; blades 1/2 to 4-inches long, once or twice pinnate, with 4-9 pairs of linear to ovate lateral lobes; surfaces hairy. Inflorescence: Many small yellow blossoms in elongated, open racemes, each about 3/16-inch across with 4 petals subtended by 4 sepals. Bloom Period: February to June, Fruit: Gently-curved siliques 1/2 to 1-inch long on 1-inch long pedicels. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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