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Oval-leaf bladderpod

Physaria ovalifolia (Rydb.) O'Kane

[=Lesquerella ovalifolia Rydb. ]

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Oval-leaf bladderpod leaves
Oval-leaf bladderpod leaves
Oval-leaf bladderpod leaves
Oval-leaf bladderpod
Oval-leaf bladderpod
Oval-leaf bladderpod
Oval-leaf bladderpod
Oval-leaf bladderpod flowers

Morphology

Stem
Decumbent to ascending or erect, simple or branched.
Leaves
Basal leaves: petiole present; blade orbiculate to elliptic or ovate, .2 to 2.6 inches long, .2 to .8 inch wide, margins entire or shallowly dentate. Cauline leaves: petiole present or absent; blade obovate to elliptic, .2 to 1.6 inch long, 1/12 to 1/4 inch wide, margins entire.
Inflorescence
Racemes, terminal; fruiting pedicels spreading to ascending, straight, 1/4 to 4/5 inch.
Flower
Sepals 4, elliptic, 1/5 to 1/3 inch; petals 4, usually yellow, rarely white, orbicular to obovate, 1/4 to 1/5 inch; stamens 6, 4 long stamens exserted, 2 short stamens usually included; style 1; stigma 1.
Fruit
Silicles globose to ellipsoid, terete or slightly compressed, 1/6 to 2/5 inch, glabrous; style 1/6 to 2/5 inch; seeds reddish brown, flattened, smooth.

Ecology

Habitat
Mixed-grass prairies
Distribution
West 1/2 of Kansas

Additional Notes

Comments

Physaria ovalifolia is represented by two subspecies in Kansas. Subsp. ovalifolia is widespread and has yellow petals; subsp. alba (Goodman) O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz is known only from Osborne County and has white petals.

Special Notes: See also bladderpod

Synonyms

Alternative scientific names that have been used for this plant.

Scientific Name: Lesquerella ovalifolia

Full Citation: Lesquerella ovalifolia Rydb.

Quick Facts
Plant Type
Wildflower
Family
Brassicaceae - Mustard Family
Life Span
Perennial
Height
2-12 inches
Origin
Native
Last Updated
2014-05-17
Color Groups
Yellow Wildflowers
Flowering Period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Blooms: April, May, June