Fleshyfruit Gladecress 🛑 Endangered

Leavenworthia crassa

Fleshyfruit Gladecress

Patrick Alexander

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Leavenworthia
Species:
Leavenworthia crassa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
1-2 ft
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
mar, apr
Bloom Colors:
White, Yellow

Native Range

United States: Alabama

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
native to limestone glades and cedar glades

Germination Information

Pre-treatment: Seeds are placed into warm stratification

Source: npn.rngr.net