Physaria purpurea
(White Bladderpod)
Physaria purpurea, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1148
Physaria purpurea, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1142
Physaria purpurea, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1136
Physaria purpurea, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1149
Physaria purpurea, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1150
| Scientific Name | Physaria purpurea | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LEPU2 |
| Common Name | White Bladderpod, Rose Bladderpod | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 823223 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
SEINet Reference |
| Description | Habitat: Canyons, rocky hillsides, ledges, crevices, streambeds, shady areas in deserts. Plant: Upright perennial up to about 2 feet tall; short, rough hairs on stems and leaves. Leaves: Basal rosette of blue-green leaves, blades elliptic or obovate to oblong, 1-1/2 to 5-1/2 inches long, wavy, toothed or smooth edges; stem leaves broadly elliptic to obovate or rhombic, 1/4 to 1-1/4 inches long, hairy, smooth edges. Inflorescence: Clusters of a few blossoms at branch tips in racemes; blossoms about 1/2-inch across with 4 petals, white but becoming purple; with 4 green, elliptic, hairy sepals. Bloom Period: January to May. References: SEINet and American Southwest. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key |
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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