''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
''Sibara'' is a genus of ten plant species in the family Brassicaceae known commonly as the winged rockcresses. They are native to North America. ''Sibara'' are similar to cardamines, sending up thin herbaceous stems that bear tiny white to purpl ...
'' - desert winged rockcress
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Sibara filifolia
''Sibara filifolia'', the Santa Cruz Island winged rockcress or Santa Cruz Island rockcress, is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is endemic to the Channel Islands of California, where it is now known from a few occ ...
'' - 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
''Sibara'' is a genus of ten plant species in the family Brassicaceae 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 mus ...
'' - 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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