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Lesquerella macrocarpa

Lesquerella macrocarpa A. Nelson

Large-fruited Bladderpod, Largefruit Bladderpod

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LEMA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to procumbent, up to about 6 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: WY
Native Habitat: Gypsum-clay hills and benches, naked clay flats and barren hills.

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

Metadata

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

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