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Capparis flexuosa
Capparis flexuosa (L.) L.
Bay-leaved Caper, Falseteeth, Limber Caper, Tabareca
Capparaceae (Caper family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAFL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White, becoming yellowish or pink.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Coastal thickets, hummocks, marl flats.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | UPL |
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 Capparis flexuosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Capparis flexuosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Capparis flexuosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR