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Lesquerella lindheimeri
Lesquerella lindheimeri (A. Gray) S. Watson
Lindheimer's Bladderpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LELI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This species is named after Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer (1801-1879) who is often called the Father of Texas Botany because of his work as the first permanent-resident plant collector in Texas. In 1834 Lindheimer immigrated to the United States as a political refugee. He spent from 1843-1852 collecting specimens in Texas. In 1844 he settled in New Braunfels, Texas, and was granted land on the banks of the Comal River, where he continued his plant collecting and attempted to establish a botanical garden. He shared his findings with many others who shared his interest in botany, including Ferdinand von Roemer and Adolph Scheele. Lindheimer is credited with the discovery of several hundred plant species. In addition his name is used to designate forty-eight species and subspecies of plants. He is buried in New Braunfels. His house, on Comal Street in New Braunfels, is now a museum.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Obovate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Flower: Sepals 4
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
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 Lesquerella lindheimeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lesquerella lindheimeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella lindheimeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-16Research By: TWC Staff