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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 32 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr
Distribution
USA: TXNative 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: Q13LStatus: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 PlantsFNA: Find Lesquerella thamnophila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella thamnophila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-01-26Research By: CBR