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Caulanthus crassicaulis var. glaber (Thickstem wild cabbage)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Caulanthus crassicaulis var. glaber

Caulanthus crassicaulis (Torr.) S. Watson var. glaber M.E. Jones

Thickstem Wild Cabbage

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Caulanthus glaber

USDA Symbol: CACRG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , UT

Web 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 var. glaber in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Caulanthus crassicaulis var. glaber in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caulanthus crassicaulis var. glaber

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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