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Stanfordia californica
Stanfordia californica S. Watson
St. Francis Cabbage
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Caulanthus californicus, Streptanthus californicus
USDA Symbol: STCA23
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stanfordia californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stanfordia californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stanfordia californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-20Research By: TWC Staff