''Sibara'' is a genus of ten plant species in the family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae () or (the older but equally valid) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important Family (biology), family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous pla ...
known commonly as the winged rockcresses. They are native to North America. ''Sibara'' are similar to
cardamine
''Cardamine'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the mustard family, Brassicaceae, known as bittercresses and toothworts. It contains more than 200 species of annuals and perennials. Species in this genus can be found in diverse habitats w ...
s, sending up thin herbaceous stems that bear tiny white to purple flowers. Seeds are borne in flat, laterally compressed, fleshy fruits up to an inch long.
Selected species:
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Sibara deserti'' - desert winged rockcress
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Sibara filifolia'' - Santa Cruz Island winged rockcress
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Sibara grisea'' - Marble Canyon winged rockcress
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Sibara rosulata'' - California winged rockcress
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Sibara viereckii'' - Viereck's winged rockcress
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Sibara virginica'' - Virginia winged rockcress
References
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External links
USDA Plants ProfileJepson Manual Treatment
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae genera
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