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Wislizenia refracta ssp. californica
Wislizenia refracta Engelm. ssp. californica (Greene) Keller
California Jackass Clover, Spectacle Fruit
Capparaceae (Caper family)
Synonym(s): Wislizenia californica
USDA Symbol: WIREC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy washes, banks of irrigation ditches, roadsides, croplands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Wislizenia refracta ssp. californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Wislizenia refracta ssp. californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Wislizenia refracta ssp. californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR