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Lesquerella purpurea
Lesquerella purpurea (A. Gray) S. Watson
Rose Bladderpod, Purple Bladderpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Lesquerella purpurea ssp. foliosa
USDA Symbol: LEPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: purple-streaked bases, pink backs,
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Lesquerella purpurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lesquerella purpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella purpurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-13Research By: TWC Staff