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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: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Cream to pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Distribution: Coastal scrub areas from Marin Co., CA to Curry Co., OR
Native Habitat: Coastal bluffs & headlands
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Description: Well-drained soils.
Propagation
Commercially Avail: yesWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Erysimum menziesii ssp. concinnum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erysimum menziesii ssp. concinnum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-09Research By: TWC Staff