 Found in disturbed soil, pastures, roadsides, grassy slopes
Seen blooming in April at the Abiquiu Post Office The purple haze you see carpeting the medians and roadsides is caused by masses of Purple Mustard. It grows from 2 to 20 inches tall, but usually less, in dense patches with a stout fleshy stem. The lavender flowers are less than ½ inch across and are tubular with four distinctive narrow petals forming a cross. It is a tenacious annual plant and is considered a noxious weed in Colorado. It reduces yields in grain fields and when it is consumed by dairy cattle it gives their milk a bad taste and odor. It was introduced from Asia and no Native American uses were found. It has a musky smell but makes a tasty salad or sandwich according to this forager. If you trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website send a photo and where you took it to contact@rockymountainsflora.com. Read online for tips.
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AuthorI am Marilyn Phillips, a native of England, whose love of nature and the outdoors from childhood brought me by a circuitous route to Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993 and 16 years later to northern New Mexico. My exploration of the many trails in these areas, my interest in wildflowers and photography, and career in computer system design came together in this creation. If you have any corrections, comments or questions, please contact me by email. Archives
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