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Lesquerella tenella
Lesquerella tenella A. Nelson
Bryce Bladderpod, Little Bladderpod, Moapa Bladderpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Physaria tenella
USDA Symbol: LETE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy soils, gravel, clayey loam, loose rocky slopes, washes, desert slopes and plains, lava hills, frequently in or near bushes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 tenella in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lesquerella tenella in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella tenella
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR