Caulostramina
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| Caulostramina jaegeri Rollins |
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Thelypodium jaegeri |
Caulostramina is a monotypic plant genus in the mustard family containing the single species Caulostramina jaegeri, which is known by the common name cliffdweller. The cliffdweller is a rare plant native to California, where it is found only in the White and Inyo Mountains. This is a hardy woody perennial herb bearing hairless green leaves and white to pale purple flowers with spoon-shaped, purple-streaked petals. The seeds are borne in cylindrical fruits. This plant grows on rocky mountainsides and sprouts from cliffs.
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