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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.