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claspingleaf wild cabbage

Scientific Name: Caulanthus amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Caulanthus amplexicaulis: Claspingleaf Wild Cabbage

Caulanthus amplexicaulis, commonly known as claspingleaf wild cabbage, is a fascinating flowering plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae).

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 (Santa Barbara jewelflower)
  • Caulanthus amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis

Distribution and Habitat

  • Caulanthus amplexicaulis is endemic to California, particularly parts of Southern California and the Santa Clarita area.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Caulanthus amplexicaulis is an annual forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass and completes its life cycle in one year.
  • It develops like a perennial herb, growing into a round-shaped shrub.
  • Height: 18 to 24 inches.