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Lesquerella gordonii
Lesquerella gordonii (A. Gray) S. Watson
Gordon's Bladderpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEGO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Gordon's bladderpod is a hairy annual with a silvery gray appearance. Stems, up to 18 in. long, may be trailing or erect and are much-branched. Flowers are yellow and are followed by spherical, inflated fruit pods on curving stalks.
Extensive desert areas are colored in spring with the bright yellow flowers of this plant.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , KS , NM , OK , TX , VANative Distribution: W. OK to CO, s. to n. Mex. & AZ
Native Habitat: Desert flats; plains; mesas
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy or rocky soils.
Conditions Comments: Extensive desert areas are colored in spring with the bright yellow flowers of this plant.
Propagation
Commercially Avail: yesFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Lesquerella gordonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lesquerella gordonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella gordonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-15Research By: TWC Staff