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Caulanthus crassicaulis
Caulanthus crassicaulis (Torr.) S. Watson
Thickstem Wild Cabbage
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CACR11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , NV , OR , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Caulanthus crassicaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Caulanthus crassicaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caulanthus crassicaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus