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Dimorphocarpa candicans

Dimorphocarpa candicans (Raf.) Rollins

Palmer's Spectaclepod, Palmer's Spectacle Pod, Palmer's Spectacle-pod

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Dimorphocarpa palmeri, Dithyrea wislizeni var. palmeri, Iberis candicans

USDA Symbol: DICA31

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White or lavender.

Distribution

USA: KS , NM , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Sandy hills and plains, prairies, sand dunes.

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-09-17
Research By: CBR

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