Bicolor Fanmustard (Nerisyrenia camporum)
Description:
A grayish, hairy plant with clumps of leafy branched stems and racemes of white or lavender flowers at branch ends. This is the most common species of mustard with large white flowers in the region.
Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Greggia camporum, Bicolor Fanmustard, Mesa Greggia
USDA Symbol: NECA3
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Class: Up to 2 ft.
Bloom Color: White, Purple
Bloom Time: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Water Use: Low
Light Requirements: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Notes: Gravelly or rocky soil derived from limestone and on limestone in deserts and arid grasslands.
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