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Lesquerella valida

Lesquerella valida Greene

Strong Bladderpod, Trong Bladderpod

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Lesquerella lepidota

USDA Symbol: LEVA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Flower: Sepals 4

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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