Physaria recurvata
(Gaslight Bladderpod)
Physaria recurvata, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 3692/3694
Physaria recurvata, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 3692/3694
| Scientific Name | Physaria recurvata (Lesquerella recurvata) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LERE4 |
| Common Name | Gaslight Bladderpod | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 823233 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Limestone outcrops and gravelly calcareous prairies in Central Texas. Plant: Weak, sprawling annual with multiple stems 8 to 20 inches long. Leaves: Basal leaves 1 to 2 inches long, elliptic to rhombic, may be dentate or pinnatifid; stem leaves 3/4 to 1-3/4-inches long, obovate to elliptic, margins smooth or slightly dentate. Inflorescence: Small bright yellow star-shaped flowers along and at end of stems, 1/8 to 1/4-inch across; 4 petals and sepals, 6 stamens; wide open in full sun and closing at night. Fruit: Round seed pods about 1/8-inch in diameter on recurved (bent) pedicels. Bloom Period: March-May. References: "500 Wild Flowers of San Antonio and Vicinity" by Ellen Schulz Quillin and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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