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Cleomella obtusifolia
Cleomella obtusifolia Torr. & Frém.
Bluntleaf Stinkweed, Mojave Cleomella, Mojave Stinkweed
Capparaceae (Caper family)
Synonym(s): Cleomella obtusifolia var. pubescens
USDA Symbol: CLOB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNative Habitat: Sandy, often alkaline flats and desert playas.
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 Cleomella obtusifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cleomella obtusifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cleomella obtusifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR