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Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum
Erysimum capitatum (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene var. capitatum
Sanddune Wallflower, Plains Wallflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Erysimum arkansanum, Erysimum asperum var. arkansanum, Erysimum asperum var. capitatum, Erysimum capitatum var. stellatum, Erysimum capitatum var. washoense, Erysimum elatum, Erysimum moniliforme, Erysimum wheeleri
USDA Symbol: ERCAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , AR , AZ , CA , CO , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WV , WYGrowing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesBibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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 Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-08Research By: TWC Staff