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Erysimum teretifolium

Erysimum teretifolium Eastw.

Ben Lomond Wallflower, Santa Cruz Wallflower

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERTE14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Orange-yellow to yellow.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Sandy areas bordering sage scrub or chaparral, sand deposits derived from sandstone.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q29X
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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