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Selenia aurea Nutt. is a plant in the Brassicaceae family, order Brassicales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Selenia aurea Nutt. (Selenia aurea Nutt.)
Plantae

Selenia aurea Nutt.

Selenia aurea Nutt.

Golden selenia (Selenia aurea) is a Brassicaceae flowering plant endemic to the southern U.S., flowering March–May.

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Family
Genus
Selenia
Order
Brassicales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Selenia aurea Nutt.

Taxonomy and Common Name

Selenia aurea, commonly known as golden selenia, is a flowering plant that belongs to the mustard family, Brassicaceae.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to the southern United States.

Habitat and Distribution

It grows in sunny prairies, barrens, and glades across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Flowering Period

Its flowering period occurs between March and May.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Brassicales Brassicaceae Selenia

More from Brassicaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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