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Erysimum coarctatum
Erysimum coarctatum Fernald
Shy Wallflower , Small-flower Prairie Wallflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Erysimum inconspicuum var. coarctatum
USDA Symbol: ERCO45
USDA Native Status: CAN (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: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
Canada: NB , NL , NT , QC , YTNative Habitat: Calcareous talus and cliffs, meadows, bluffs, spruce forests, roadsides, crevices, ledges.
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 Erysimum coarctatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erysimum coarctatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erysimum coarctatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR