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Erysimum capitatum var. lompocense
Erysimum capitatum (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene var. lompocense (G. Rossb.) Kartesz
Prairie Rocket, San Luis Obispo Wallflower, Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Erysimum capitatum ssp. lompocense, Erysimum suffrutescens var. lompocense
USDA Symbol: ERCAL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Usually orange, sometimes orange-yellow or yellow.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Hillsides, open slopes, valley bottoms, alpine areas, deserts, woodlands, sandy mesas, chaparral clearings.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Erysimum capitatum var. lompocense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erysimum capitatum var. lompocense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erysimum capitatum var. lompocense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR