Physaria gracilis
(Cloth-of-gold)
Physaria gracilis, Along CR312, Llano Co. 4189
Physaria gracilis, Along CR312, Llano Co. 4180
Physaria gracilis, Along CR312, Llano Co. 4156
Physaria gracilis, southeast of Llano, Llano Co. 2516
Physaria gracilis, Along CR312, Llano Co. 4190
Physaria gracilis, southeast of Llano, Llano Co. 2516
| Scientific Name | Physaria gracilis (Lesquerella gracilis) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LEGR2 |
| Common Name | Cloth-of-gold, Spreading Bladderpod | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 823260 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Habitat: Sandy or calcareous clay soils in pastures, prairies, roadsides and disturbed areas. Plant: Upright to sprawling, delicate to wirey, annual to 20 inches tall with several pubescent stems, usually branched. Leaves: Basal leaves narrowly oblanceolate to obovate to about 3 inches long, petiolate and margins entire to lyrate; stem leaves linear to oblanceolate 3/8 to 2 inches long, sessile, and margins entire to dentate. Inflorescence: Dense terminal racemes of numerous yellow to orange flowers each about 1/2-inch across; 4 cuneate to obovate petals and 4 elliptic or oblong sepals. Bloom Period: March to June. Fruit: Round to ellipsoid capsules up to 1/3-inch across on straight or slightly curved pedicels 3/8 to 3/4-inch long. References: Flora of North America, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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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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