Physaria argyraea ssp. argyraea
(Silver Bladderpod)
Physaria argyraea ssp. argyraea, Reimer's Ranch Park, Travis Co. 9915
Physaria argyraea ssp. argyraea, Reimer's Ranch Park, Travis Co. 9934
Physaria argyraea ssp. argyraea, Reimer's Ranch Park, Travis Co. 9930
Physaria argyraea ssp. argyraea, Reimer's Ranch Park, Travis Co. 9924
| Scientific Name | Physaria argyraea ssp. argyraea (Lesquerella argyraea) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LEAR3 |
| Common Name | Silver Bladderpod | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 823388 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy granitic or calcareous soils in central and south Texas. Plant: Small herbaceous perennial or biennial with upright or reclining stems, usually less than 12 inches tall; stems and leaves with many small hairs giving a silvery appearance. Leaves: Basal leaves dropping early, oblanceolate 2 to 3-1/2 inches long on long petioles; stem leaves elliptic to obovate 1/4 to 1-3/4 inches long, lower ones short petiolate, upper sessile; margins entire, sinuate or dentate. Inflorescence: Yellow flowers 1/4 to 3/4-inch across with 4 spatulate or obovate petals and 4 oblong to elliptic sepals; flowers on recurved or S-shaped pedicels 5/8 to 1-3/16 inches long. Bloom Period: February to May. References: Floral of North America, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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