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Lesquerella gracilis ssp. gracilis
Lesquerella gracilis (Hook.) S. Watson ssp. gracilis
Spreading Bladderpod
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Vesicaria gracilis
USDA Symbol: LEGRG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear , Oblanceolate
Leaf Pubescence: Stellate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Flower: Sepals 4
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , IL , LA , MO , MS , OK , TN , TXNative Distribution: Central and south-central Texas, also Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.
Native Habitat: Sandy and/or disturbed soils and waste places.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch 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 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lesquerella gracilis ssp. gracilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lesquerella gracilis ssp. gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lesquerella gracilis ssp. gracilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-15Research By: TWC Staff