Erysimum jugicola

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

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

DistributionEdit

Erysimum jugicola is a subendemism of the Western Alps.

HabitatEdit

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.

DescriptionEdit

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.

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