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Sierra bladdernut
Scientific Name: Staphylea bolanderi
Family: Staphyleaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sierra Bladdernut (Staphylea bolanderi)
The Sierra Bladdernut, scientifically known as Staphylea bolanderi, is an uncommon species of bladdernut endemic to California, particularly the southern Sierra Nevada mountains.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant produces inflated, papery seed capsules (fruit), which may be tempting for pets to play with or ingest.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces inflated papery seed capsules (fruit), which may be tempting for children to play with or ingest.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Staphylea bolanderi A. Gray
- Common Name: Sierra Bladdernut
- Family: Staphyleaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: None explicitly stated, but the text refers to "Bladdernut" and "Sierra Bladdernut" interchangeably.
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to California.
- Specifically found in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as an uncommon shrub or small tree, reaching up to twenty [units unspecified].
- Can grow into a large shrub to small tree.
- Leaves are compound, with three round to oval leaflets.
- Produces showy, inflated, papery fruit capsules (seed pods).
- Displays clusters of white bell flowers in spring.
Growth Habits
- Perennial in duration.
- Identified as both a tree and a shrub.