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Dithyrea californica
Dithyrea californica Harv.
California Shieldpod, California Spectacle Pod
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DICA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Dithyrea californica has sepals and anthers held erect and shallowly lobed, yellow-green leaves. It occurs from southern Nevada and southeastern California to western Arizona and northwestern Mexico. It is visually similar to Dimorphocarpa wislizeni.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dithyrea californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dithyrea californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dithyrea californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-13Research By: TWC Staff