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claspingleaf wild cabbage
Scientific Name: Caulanthus amplexicaulis
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Caulanthus amplexicaulis: Claspingleaf Wild Cabbage
Caulanthus amplexicaulis, commonly known as claspingleaf wild cabbage, is a fascinating flowering plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is also referred to as wild cabbage.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caulanthus amplexicaulis S. Watson
- Common Name: Claspingleaf wild cabbage
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Rank: Species
Subordinate Taxa
- Caulanthus amplexicaulis S. Watson var. barbarae (J.T. Howell) Munz. (also known as Santa Barbara jewelflower)
- Caulanthus amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis (clasping leaved caulanthus)
Distribution and Habitat
Caulanthus amplexicaulis is endemic to California, particularly Southern California. It is described as growing in the wilds of Santa Clarita.
Morphological Characteristics
Caulanthus amplexicaulis is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass. It is an annual plant, developing like a perennial herb and growing into a round-shaped shrub.
Additional Information
- Caulanthus amplexicaulis is also related to other species of Caulanthus, such as:
- Caulanthus barnebyi (Black Rock Wild Cabbage)
- Caulanthus cooperi (Cooper's Wild Cabbage)
- Caulanthus crassicaulis (Thickstem wild cabbage)
- Caulanthus anceps (Lemmon’s mustard)
- Caulanthus flavescens (Yellow-flower Wild-cabbage)
Further Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Caulanthus amplexicaulis.
- Flickr Hive Mind: A data mining tool for the Flickr photography database containing images tagged with "claspingleafwildcabbage".