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Cleomella palmeriana
Cleomella palmeriana M.E. Jones
Palmer’s Cleomella, Rocky Mountain Stickweed
Capparaceae (Caper family)
Synonym(s): Cleomella cornuta, Cleomella montrosae, Cleomella nana, Cleomella palmeriana var. goodrichii
USDA Symbol: CLPA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UTNative Habitat: Dry open alkaline, gravelly or sandy flats.
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 Cleomella palmeriana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cleomella palmeriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cleomella palmeriana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR