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Lesquerella engelmannii
Lesquerella engelmannii (A. Gray) S. Watson
Engelmann's Bladderpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEEN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The species of this plant is named for George Engelmann (1809-1884) who was born in Germany and settled in St. Louis, Missouri, as a young man. He was a physician and botanist, describing especially North American Abies (Firs), Agaves, Cactus (for which he described more than 108 species), Cuscuta (Dodder), Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family), Juncus (Rushes), Juniperus (“Cedar”), Pinus (Pines), Vitis (Grapes), and Yuccas. When he died much of his collection went to Missouri Botanical Garden.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lesquerella engelmannii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lesquerella engelmannii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella engelmannii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-07-11Research By: TWC Staff