NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Chorispora tenella

Crossflower; Purple Mustard; Musk-mustard

A member of the Brassicaceae, the Mustard Family

Habit of Chorispora tenella in bloom, Kingman, Arizona.

Habit, with inch-tape for scale.

Kingman, Mohave County: Along Harrison Avenue, elevation 3500 feet.

13 March 2009.

 

Inflorescence detail of Chorispora tenella, Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail, same plant as in prior image.

13 March 2009.

 

Flower detail of Chorispora tenella, Kingman, Arizona.

Flower detail, same plant as in prior image.

13 March 2009.

 

Flower detail of Chorispora tenella, Kingman, Arizona.

Petal detail, same plant as in prior image.

13 March 2009.

 

Habitat of Chorispora tenella, Kingman, Arizona.

Habitat, same vicinity as prior images.

13 March 2009.

 

Habit of Chorispora tenella, Kingman, Arizona.

Habit, with tape measure for scale.

Same location as prior image.

13 March 2009.

 

Inflorescence of Chorispora tenella, Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence.

Same plant as prior image.

13 March 2009.

 

Habitat of Chorispora tenella, Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Habitat.

Prescott Valley, Yavapai County: Along Lake Shore Drive near Badger Road, ca. 5000 feet.

4 April 2008.

 

Habit of Chorispora tenella, Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Habit, with tape measure for scale.

Same location as prior image.

4 April 2008.

 

Inflorescences of Chorispora tenella, Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Inflorescences.

Same location as prior image.

4 April 2008.

 

Foliage of Chorispora tenella, Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Upper leaves.

Same location as prior images.

4 April 2008.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 13 March 2009; revised 11 April 2009.

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