Jewel Flower
Streptanthus carinatus
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Annual |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
6"-1' × 6" |
| Flowering Season | March-May |
| Flower Color | White (sometimes yellow) |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 15-20 °F |
| Leaf Description | Lyrate, which is a cool botany word for a leaf shaped like a lyre. But how many of us know what a lyre looks like? A better metaphor would be the foliage of kale, to which jewel flower is related. |
| Fruit | Thin pod |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 1500-4500 ft. |
| Description | An annual wildflower found primarily in southern Arizona. Plants thrive on rocky slopes after winter/spring rains. The blooms are typically white though sometimes yellow, and consist of four petals which come together to form an urn shape with the edges of the petals puckered. Leaves are lobed with the terminal lobe larger then others and rounded (lyrate, think kale leaf). |
