Scientific Family
Brassicaceae
Synonyms
Stanleyella wrightii
Plant type
Forbs and Subshrubs
Origin
Native
Lifecycle
Biennial or perennial
Height
Up to 6 feet
Riparian
Yes
Many erect spreading branches with round terminal clusters of white flowers.
Stem leaves with appendages; style evident; sepals spreading or reflexed when actively blooming; fruit capsules cylindrical more than twice as long as wide and reflexed; capsule valves completely separate at maturity but do not separate into segments.
Habitat
Dry wash bottoms or flood plains. Any partially shaded riparian habitat.
Plant Community
Riparian
Low elevation
2500
High elevation
7200
Flower Characteristics
Petals are linear or oblong and ragged. Multiple flower heads look like bottle brushes. Flower color usually white, rarely lavender.
Flower color
White, rarely purplish
Flower shape
Regular
Tubular
No
First bloom month
March
Last bloom month
November
Flower clusters
Rounded
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
Stems are green or blue-green. Leaves usually smooth margined, rarely dentate (toothed) and rarely lobed.
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf color
Green
Leaf shape
Narrow
Leaf margin
Smooth
Leaves clasp
No
Leaf hairs
Stems
Spines
No
Fruit and Seed Characteristics
Long, thin fruits extend outward horizontally.
Fruit type
Capsule
Seeds are usually oblong and flattened. They are not winged.