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Physaria alpestris
Physaria alpestris Suksd.
Alpine Twinpod, Washington Bladderpod, Washington Twinpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHAL6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: WANative Habitat: Alpine scree, rocky ridges, talus slopes, volcanic sands and gravel, serpentine gravel, granitic slopes, mountain shrub, subalpine fir, and whitebark pine communities.
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 Physaria alpestris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physaria alpestris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physaria alpestris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR