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Descurainia sophioides (Fisch. ex Hook.) O.E. Schulz

7 photos.
The "northern tansy mustard", a native Alaskan species is found in disturbed places throughout
interior Alaska.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 22820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  Late July.  Overall view of plant.



2.  Late July.  Close-up of seed pods
and blossoms
.

3.  July 24, 2009.  An entire plant growing
on bare granite.

4 .  July 24, 2009.  Closer view of the upper
section of the plant in photo 3.



5.  August 16, 2014.  Tall roadside plant.




6.  August 16, 2014.  Upper portion of the plant in
photo 5.



7.  August 16, 2014.  Close-up of right
side of plant in photos 5 and 6.

Photos 1 and 2 taken at Grayling Lake
Wayside along the Dalton Highway.
66°  57.3' N,   150°  24.0' W
Elev. 1350 ft.

Photos 3 and 4 taken on the
granite tors along Bottom Dollar Creek
above the confluence with Half Dollar Creek.
65°  25.23' N,   144°  48.43' W
Elev. 1900 ft.

Photos 5-7 taken along Upper Bottom
Dollar Road.
65°  25.2' N,   144°  48.4' W
Elev. 1900 ft.