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Physaria acutifolia
Physaria acutifolia Rydb.
Sharpleaf Twinpod, Double Bladderpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHAC4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A silvery plant with a basal rosette of leaves and prostrate to erect stems with upturned tips bearing dense racemes of yellow flowers.
Physaria derives from the Greek physa, meaning “bellows,” referring to the swollen pod halves. There are about 14 species in the West, distinguished by features of mature fruit. Most occur in dry mountain areas and are known as Twinpod or Double Bladderpod
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , UT , WYNative Distribution: Idaho and Montana south to Nevada and New Mexico; mostly within drainage of Colorado River.
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky or gravelly areas in arid shrublands, aspen forests, coniferous forests, and alpine tundra.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Physaria acutifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physaria acutifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physaria acutifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-13Research By: TWC Staff