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Wislizenia refracta ssp. refracta
Wislizenia refracta Engelm. ssp. refracta
Jackass Clover, Spectacle Fruit, Spectacle-pod
Capparaceae (Caper family)
Synonym(s): Wislizenia refracta var. melilotoides
USDA Symbol: WIRER
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6-1/2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TXNative Habitat: Dry sandy flats, desert scrub, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Wislizenia refracta ssp. refracta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Wislizenia refracta ssp. refracta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Wislizenia refracta ssp. refracta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR