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Lesquerella engelmannii (Engelmann's bladderpod)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Lesquerella engelmannii

Lesquerella engelmannii (A. Gray) S. Watson

Engelmann's Bladderpod

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LEEN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The species of this plant is named for George Engelmann (1809-1884) who was born in Germany and settled in St. Louis, Missouri, as a young man. He was a physician and botanist, describing especially North American Abies (Firs), Agaves, Cactus (for which he described more than 108 species), Cuscuta (Dodder), Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family), Juncus (Rushes), Juniperus (“Cedar”), Pinus (Pines), Vitis (Grapes), and Yuccas. When he died much of his collection went to Missouri Botanical Garden.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: TX

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2013-07-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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