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Caulanthus glaucus
Caulanthus glaucus S. Watson
Bigleaf Wildcabbage, Glaucous Caulanthus, Glaucous Wild Cabbage
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Streptanthus glaucus
USDA Symbol: CAGL12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Sagebrush scrub, dry slopes and rocky outcrops.
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 glaucus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Caulanthus glaucus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caulanthus glaucus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR