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slender wild cabbage

Scientific Name: Caulanthus major

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Caulanthus major (Slender Wild Cabbage)

Caulanthus major, commonly known as Slender Wild Cabbage, is a forb/herb belonging to the Brassicaceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • The leaves may be smooth to sharply sawtoothed along the edges.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Caulanthus major (M.E. Jones) Payson
  • Common Name: Slender Wild Cabbage
  • Family: Brassicaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms/Varieties:
    • Caulanthus major (M.E. Jones) Payson var. nevadensis Rollins
    • Caulanthus major var. major

Distribution and Habitat

  • Not found in Idaho.
  • Found in dryish, often rocky slopes, sometimes in shade.
  • Specific locations mentioned: Alpin County and southern Modoc.
  • Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Lugares/California

Morphological Characteristics

  • A forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
  • Annual herb producing a slender, branching stem lined with generally lance-shaped leaves.
  • Grows up to 60cm.
  • Fruits: A short-beaked siliqua (fruit divided into two cells by a thin partition)

Cultivation

  • Requires at least a few hours of direct sunlight daily for balanced development.