Streptanthus hyacinthoides is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name smooth jewelflower. It is found in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Nebraska, occurring in prairies, grasslands, and roadsides. The specific name hyacinthoides is Greek, referring to the resemblance of the species to the genus Hyacinthus, and the common name "smooth jewelflower" refers to the glabrous stems of the plant.[1]
Streptanthus hyacinthoides is an annual herb, growing as high as 4feet. The sessile or nearly sessile leaves are linear to lanceolate. The leaves are typically cauline and measure 6inches long to 2.75inches wide. The actinomorphic flowers are clustered in crowded racemes. The flowers are 1inches wide with 0.5inches long pedicels. The sepals are purple and the four petals of each flower are purple or white with purple veins. The ovoid seeds are about 0.065inches long and 0.045inches wide.[2]