Teesdalia nudicaulis

Barestem teesdalia

Family: Brassicaceae · Type: perennial · Not Native

Barestem teesdalia is a naturalized annual found in the central coast region around Fort Ord, Monterey County, in wet, disturbed areas at elevations below 100 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces small white flowers with delicate petals measuring 1.5 to 2.5 millimeters long. Growing with slender stems 5 to 15 centimeters tall, emerging one to many from the base and remaining simple and unbranched. Its leaves are distinctively shaped with oblanceolate to obovate blades 3 to 15 millimeters long, pinnately lobed or occasionally entire, with sparse cauline leaves that are linear to oblong. The fruit is broadly rounded, measuring 3 to 4.5 millimeters wide with spreading pedicels.

Habitat: Uncommon. Wet, disturbed areas

Bloom period: Apr-Jun

Elevation: < 100 m

Bioregions: CCo (Fort Ord, Monterey Co.)

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