Erysimum jugicola

Erysimum jugicola is a plant of the family Brassicaceae.[1]

Erysimum jugicola
Flowers of Erysimum jugicola at the Chanousia Alpine Botanical Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Erysimum
Species:
E. jugicola
Binomial name
Erysimum jugicola
Synonyms
  • Erysimum pumilum (Murith) Gaudin
  • Erysimum parvulum Jord.
  • Erysimum oreites Jord.
  • Cheiranthus pumilus Murith

Distribution

Erysimum jugicola is a subendemism of the Western Alps.

Habitat

Plant of Erysimum jugicola

This species inhabits cliffs, dry meadows and stony pastures on limestones and serpentines at an elevation of 1,100–3,700 metres (3,600–12,100 ft) above sea level.

Description

Erysimum jugicola can reach a height of about 5–25 centimetres (2.0–9.8 in). This perennial herb plant have an erect stem with alternate leaves, toothed, 2–5 millimetres (0.079–0.197 in) wide and 10–50 millimetres (0.39–1.97 in) long. Flowers are gathered in elongated inflorescences, with 5-17 weakly scented yellow flowers on peduncles 1.5–2.5 millimetres (0.059–0.098 in) long. They bloom from June to August.

References

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