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Cleomella angustifolia
Cleomella angustifolia Torr.
Narrowleaf Rhombopod, Cleomella
Capparaceae (Caper Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CLAN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Palmate , Trifoliate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Inflorescence: Raceme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall, often shorter.
Flower: Petals 4
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NE , OK , TXNative Habitat: Pond shores, stream bottoms, roadsides, grasslands, heavy alkaline clay or sandy soils.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.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 76 - Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses (1996) Kansas State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cleomella angustifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cleomella angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cleomella angustifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-09Research By: TWC Staff