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Twisselmannia californica

Twisselmannia californica Al-Shehbaz

Caper-fruited Tropidocarpum, King's Gold

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TWCA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Subalkaline clay in scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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