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Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum)
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Flower
Yellow
4 Petals
Alternate
Basal
Typical Height
Perennial
Native
Description
Height 5 in. - 3 ft.
CA Bloom Mar - Jul
4-petaled yellow or orange mustard flowers at the top of the stem.
Alternate and
basal
leaves
Long fruits.
CA native
AKA Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower
Mustard Family (Brassicaceae)
Look for four-petaled orange or yellow mustard flowers in a bunch at the top of the stem.
A tall, erect plant blooming from the bottom up. Notice the long fruits below the flowers.
A single stem supports a cluster of flowers at the top, alternate leaves along the stem, and a rosette of leaves at the bottom.
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