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Cleomella plocasperma

Cleomella plocasperma S. Watson

Alkali Cleomella , Alkali Stinkweed, Twisted Cleomella

Capparaceae (Caper family)

Synonym(s): Cleomella mojavensis, Cleomella oocarpa, Cleomella plocasperma var. mojavensis, Cleomella plocasperma var. stricta, Cleomella stenosperma

USDA Symbol: CLPL2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , OR , UT
Native Habitat: Wet alkaline meadows, greasewood flats, around thermal springs.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW							FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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 Cleomella plocasperma in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cleomella plocasperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cleomella plocasperma

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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