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Lesquerella occidentalis ssp. occidentalis
Lesquerella occidentalis S. Watson ssp. occidentalis
Western Bladderpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Lesquerella cusickii, Lesquerella occidentalis ssp. cusickii, Lesquerella occidentalis var. cusickii, Physaria occidentalis, Physaria occidentalis ssp. occidentalis
USDA Symbol: LEOCO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WANative Habitat: Loose gravelly soils, talus slopes, volcanic rocks, rocky ridges, metamorphic rubble, marbleized rocks, decomposed limestone and schist, barren hillsides, whitish ash deposits.
Web 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 Lesquerella occidentalis ssp. occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lesquerella occidentalis ssp. occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella occidentalis ssp. occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR