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Caulanthus pilosus
Caulanthus pilosus S. Watson
Chocolate Drops, Hairy Wild Cabbage, Hairy Wildcabbage
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Streptanthus pilosus
USDA Symbol: CAPI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UTNative Habitat: Flats, rocky slopes, scrub and sagebrush communities, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
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 pilosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Caulanthus pilosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caulanthus pilosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR