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Smith, R.W.

Lesquerella ludoviciana

Lesquerella ludoviciana (Nutt.) S. Watson

Foothill Bladderpod, Louisiana Bladderpod

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LELU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: From about 4 to 16 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , IA , IL , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , SD , UT , WI , WY
Canada: AB , MB , SK

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 ludoviciana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lesquerella ludoviciana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella ludoviciana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-14
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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