Biology:Paysonia auriculata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant


Earleaf bladderpod
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Paysonia
Species:
P. auriculata
Binomial name
Paysonia auriculata
(Engelm. & A. Gray) O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz
Synonyms[1]
  • Alyssum auriculatum (Engelm. & A. Gray) Kuntze
  • Lesquerella auriculata (Engelm. & A. Gray) S. Watson
  • Vesicaria auriculata Engelm. & A. Gray

Paysonia auriculata, the earleaf bladderpod, is a plant species native to the south-central part of the United States . It is widespread in Oklahoma, with isolated populations in Sumner County (Kansas ) and from four counties in Texas (Upshur, Austin, Kaufman and Navarro). It occurs in grasslands, prairies, disturbed areas, etc.[2]

Description

Paysonia auriculata is an annual herb up to 20 cm tall. Flowers are yellow, up to 12 mm across. Fruits are spherical, about 7 mm in diameter.[2][3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15547860 entry