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Erysimum menziesii ssp. concinnum

Erysimum menziesii (Hook.) Wettst. ssp. concinnum (Eastw.) R.A. Price

Curly Wallflower, Bluff Wallflower

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Erysimum concinnum

USDA Symbol: ERMEC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A fleshy biennial which starts life as a rosette. The mature flower stalk may be 24 in. tall and bear clusters of large, cream-colored flowers. During the bloom period, stalks may have buds above, flowers in the middle, and pods below.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Cream to pale yellow.

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Distribution: Coastal scrub areas from Marin Co., CA to Curry Co., OR
Native Habitat: Coastal bluffs & headlands

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Description: Well-drained soils.

Propagation

Commercially Avail: yes

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Erysimum menziesii ssp. concinnum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Erysimum menziesii ssp. concinnum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erysimum menziesii ssp. concinnum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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