| Lesquerella
fendleri (Fendler Bladderpod) |
Family: |
Brassicaceae (Mustard) |
| Lesquerella fendleri
has round, glabrous (smooth and hairless) fruit which are held upright and
have the stigma attached. Flowers are about 1/2-inch in diameter. Mature
plants form a compact mound with a dense covering of bright yellow flowers.
Lesquerella fendleri blooms in spring on the plains of southeastern
Colorado and the southwest corner of the state. Compare to Lesquerella ludoviciana, which has a looser structure, smaller blooms and pubescent fruits. Compare to Physaria sp., which have double seed pods. |
| Vegetation zone: | Plains |
| Time of bloom: | April - June |
| Origin: | Native |