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Erysimum menziesii
Erysimum menziesii (Hook.) Wettst.
Menzies' Wallflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERME5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Stabilized coastal sand dunes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q29WStatus: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 menziesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erysimum menziesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erysimum menziesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR