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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 , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Orange-yellow to yellow.
Distribution
USA: CANative 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: Q29XStatus: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 teretifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erysimum teretifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erysimum teretifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR