Aphragmus eschscholtzianus Andrz. ex DC.
Eschscholtz's little nightmare (Aleutian cress)
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Eschscholtz's little nightmare (Aleutian cress)
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Map
Distribution of Aphragmus eschscholtzianus
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Species Information
General:
Perennial from a short rhizome and stolons; stems ascending, branched above, glabrous or minutely hairy, 2-6 cm tall.
Leaves:
Basal leaves simple, spoon-shaped, 1.5-4.0 cm long, 4-8 mm wide, tapering to a slender stalk; stem leaves crowded below the raceme, oblanceolate, 0.5-1.2 cm long.
Flowers:
Short clustered racemes; petals 2-3 mm long, longer than the sepals; sepals 1.5-1.8 mm long.
Fruits:
Silicles, oblong-ellipsoid, with a short style, 6-15 mm long, 2-3 mm wide; seeds 4-10.
Illustration
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia