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Marcus, Joseph A.

Lesquerella gracilis ssp. gracilis

Lesquerella gracilis (Hook.) S. Watson ssp. gracilis

Spreading Bladderpod

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Vesicaria gracilis

USDA Symbol: LEGRG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear , Oblanceolate
Leaf Pubescence: Stellate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Flower: Sepals 4

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , IL , LA , MO , MS , OK , TN , TX
Native Distribution: Central and south-central Texas, also Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.
Native Habitat: Sandy and/or disturbed soils and waste places.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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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 gracilis ssp. gracilis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lesquerella gracilis ssp. gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella gracilis ssp. gracilis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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