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Caulanthus lemmonii

Caulanthus lemmonii S. Watson

Lemmon's Jewelflower, Lemmon's Wild Cabbage, Lemmon's Wildcabbage

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Caulanthus coulteri var. lemmonii, Streptanthus coulteri var. lemmonii, Streptanthus lemmonii, Streptanthus parryi

USDA Symbol: CALE25

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: With dark purple veins.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Grassland, chaparral, scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 lemmonii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Caulanthus lemmonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caulanthus lemmonii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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