Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 by B. Jennings Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Look Alikes: L. alpina has several caudices; and plants form a loose crown. Flowering/Fruiting Period: April-May/late May-June. Habitat: Barren, white shale outcrops of the Green River and Uinta Formations. Outcrops are exposed along drainages through erosion from downcutting of streams. Elev. 6000-6700 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 by B. Jennings Distribution: Endemic to the Piceance Basin of Colorado (Rio Blanco Co.). References: O’Kane 1988; Rollins 1993; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1990. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992