Smelowskia americana
Alpine Smelowskia, American False Candytuft
Other regional names: American Smelowskia
- American Smelowskia
Also known as: Hutchinsia calycina var. americana Regel & Herder +4 more
- Hutchinsia calycina var. americana Regel & Herder
- Smelowskia calycina var. americana (Regel & Herder) W.H.Drury & Rollins
- Smelowskia lineariloba f. virescens O.E.Schulz
- Smelowskia lineariloba Rydb.
- Smelowskia lobata Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Smelowskia americana (commonly known as Alpine Smelowskia or American false candytuft) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming