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Caulanthus coulteri
Caulanthus coulteri S. Watson
Coulter's Jewel Flower, Coulter's Wild Cabbage, Coulter's Wildcabbage
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Caulanthus coulteri var. coulteri
USDA Symbol: CACO38
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Dark purple veins on petals.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Grasslands, scrub, woodlands, chaparral.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Caulanthus coulteri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Caulanthus coulteri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caulanthus coulteri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR