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Tropidocarpum capparideum
Tropidocarpum capparideum Greene
Alkali-pod, Caper Fruited Tropidocarpum, Caperfruit Tropidocarpum
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRCA9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with purple tinge.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Flats, grassland, moderately alkaline areas, hillsides.
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 Tropidocarpum capparideum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tropidocarpum capparideum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tropidocarpum capparideum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR