Lepidium latifolium L.

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  • Filed As

    Brassicaceae
    Lepidium latifolium L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. D. Windham 2475, 22 Jun 2001

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Lassen Co. Northwest of Wendel in Honey Lake Valley near base of Skedaddle Mountains ca. 10.77 km WSW of the summit (7654) of Hot Springs Peak.

  • Habitat

    On gentle southwest-facing slope. With Sarcobatus, Ericameria and grasses. In saline clay.

  • Description

    Plants rhizomatous perennials, to 1 m tall; flowers actinomorphic; sepals pale greenish-purple with wide white margins; petals white; fruits slightly compressed perpendicular to the septum, dehiscent at maturity; ovules 1 per locule. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 628139

    Occurrence ID: 6b5b9e20-6858-4527-9fed-4b722f962a24

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Brassicales

  • Family

    Brassicaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lepidium latifolium L.
    Note: "2n = 24"

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Lassen Co.

  • Locality

    Northwest of Wendel in Honey Lake Valley near base of Skedaddle Mountains ca. 10.77 km WSW of the summit (7654) of Hot Springs Peak.

  • Township, Range, Section

    T29N, R15E, S24

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1231 m. (4039 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.3664, -120.248

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Voucher Specimen For Chromosome Studies
2n = 24
Michael D. Windham, Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, UT
PLANTS OF CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
Lepidium latifolium L.
LASSEN CO.: NW of Wendel in Honey Lake Valley near base of
Skedaddle Mts. ca. 10.77 km WSW of the summit (7654) of Hot
Springs Peak. T29N, R15E, Sec. 24. Lat.: 40°21'59”N Lona -
120°14'52"W (WGS84 Datum). Elev. 4040 ft.
In saline clay on gentle SW-facing slope with Sarcobatus
Ericameria & grasses. Plants rhizomatous perennials, to’i m tall-
flowers actinomorphic; sepals pale greenish-purple with wide white
margins; petals white; fruits slightly compressed perpendicular to
the septum, dehiscent at maturity; ovules 1 per locule.
M.D. Windham (2475)
22 June 2001
Brassicaceae
00628139