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Lesquerella thamnophila

Lesquerella thamnophila Rollins & Shaw

Zapata Bladderpod

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LETH3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 32 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, entangled in shrubs, cactus clumps.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q13L
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (TX)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-01-26
Research By: CBR

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