Noccaea fendleri ssp. glauca
Brassicaceae
Fendler's Pennycress
Cushion. Stems upright, hairless, rarely branched. Leaves oblong, green or purplish. Basal leaves many, 1/3–1 in. long, entire, with petioles; stem leaves becoming smaller upward, shallowly toothed, clasping stem. Flowers numerous in 1–3 in. head, with white to pinkish purple, spoon-shaped petals. Seedpods flat, circular, with tip notched; stalk 1–2 times longer than seedpod. Grows on talus, alluvial slopes, grassy spots, below 7000 ft.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: Petals 4
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 4–12 inches
- Habitat: Subalpine, West-side Forest
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Wallowas, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Mountain Pennycress
- Latin Synonyms: Thlaspi montanum var. montanum, Thlaspi fendleri var. glaucum
