Dimorphocarpa candicans
(Palmer’s Spectacle Pod)
Dimorphocarpa candicans, Along Hwy 83 north of Paducah, Cottle Co. 0102
Dimorphocarpa candicans, Along Hwy 83 north of Paducah, Cottle Co. 0116
Dimorphocarpa candicans, Along Hwy 86 east of Quitaque, Briscoe Co. 7622
Dimorphocarpa candicans, Along Hwy 83 north of Paducah, Cottle Co. 1338
Dimorphocarpa candicans, Along Hwy 83 north of Paducah, Cottle Co. 1340
Dimorphocarpa candicans, Along Hwy 86 east of Quitaque, Briscoe Co. 7629
Dimorphocarpa candicans, Along Hwy 86 east of Quitaque, Briscoe Co. 7629
| Scientific Name | Dimorphocarpa candicans (Dithyrea wislizeni var. palmeri) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DICA31 |
| Common Name | Palmer's Spectacle Pod | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 507692 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils along roadsides, washes, dunes. Plant: Erect annual 16 to over 30 inches tall; one or more stems, unbranched lower and branched near the top. Leaves: Basal leaves up to 2 inches long, lanceolate, with toothed or lobed edges and petiolate; upper stem leaves usually ovate to narrowly oblong, rarely lanceolate, sessile, and less divided or smooth edges. Inflorescence: Several to many blossoms in a dense terminal cluster, each up to 3/4-inch across with 4 white to lavender petals; base of the petal claw narrow, not spreading. Fruit: Flat seed pods 1/3 to 3/8-inch across resembling spectacles. Bloom Period: April to June. References: ”Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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