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Polanisia jamesii
Polanisia jamesii (Torr. & A. Gray) Iltis
James' Clammyweed
Capparaceae (Caper family)
Synonym(s): Cristatella jamesii
USDA Symbol: POJA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , IA , IL , KS , MN , NE , NM , OH , OK , SD , TX , WINative Habitat: Sandy soil, often in blowouts in prairies and stabilized dunes.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Polanisia jamesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polanisia jamesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polanisia jamesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR