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Reveal, James L.

Oxystylis lutea

Oxystylis lutea Torr. & Frém.

Spiny Caper

Capparaceae (Caper Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: OXLU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CA , NV

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-15
Research By: CBR

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