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slender wild cabbage
Scientific Name: Caulanthus major var. nevadensis
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 (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a forb/herb, but the text does not indicate any specific toxicity concerns.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a forb/herb, but the text does not indicate any specific toxicity concerns.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caulanthus major (M.E. Jones) Payson
- Common Name: Slender Wild Cabbage
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Rank: Species
- Subordinate Taxa: Caulanthus major var. nevadensis Rollins, Caulanthus major var. major
- Synonyms/Related Species: Mentions of other Caulanthus species such as Caulanthus amplexicaulis (claspingleaf wild cabbage), Caulanthus pilosus (hairy wild cabbage), and Caulanthus crassicaulis (thickstem wild cabbage). Other common names include Clasping leaved caulanthus, Claspingleaf wild cabbage, Coulter's jewel flower, Coulter's wild cabbage, San diego wild cabbage, Slender pod jewelflower.
Distribution and Habitat
- Not found in Idaho.
- Often found in dryish, often rocky slopes, sometimes in shade. Alpin County and southern Modoc.
- The text mentions its presence in California and the Western United States.
Morphological Characteristics
- Forb/herb: a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- The text notes that Slender Wild Cabbage should be exposed to at least a few hours of direct sunlight.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The Cabbage White Butterfly (Ascia monuste) uses cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) as a food source. (While not directly related to Caulanthus major, it provides context for other related cabbages.)
Further Information
- Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Fuentes/WYPS
- Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Lugares/California