Flowers  in the
Klamath Basin, Oregon
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Flixweed
ani-c.gif (406 bytes) Descurainia sophia
Syn
Sisymbrium sophia
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aka Besen Rauke, Fejjailah, Flaxweed tansymustard, Flixweed tansymustard, Herb sophia, Hierba De Los Cirujanos, Pinnate tansymustard,
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aka Sagesse,
Sagesse des chirurgiens, Sofia, Sofiekruid, T'Ing Li, Tansymustard, Toore, Velar Sophienkraut
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Rosettes appear late March or early April. They mature quickly and bloom within two to three weeks. They finally died back in July.
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These were found growing mostly around the juniper trees on our property.
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You can, however, find them just about everywhere in the Klamath Basin.
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Edible and medicinal
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These grow in arid, loose, alkaline soil.
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This and the next picture were taken July 22.
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spot.gif (316 bytes) = Poisonous to animal and/or human
ani-x.gif (375 bytes) = Noxious or Invasive in Oregon

ani-c.gif (406 bytes) = Crop weed in Oregon
ani-f.gif (170 bytes) = Federal Noxious weed in Oregon

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