Western Wallflower

  • Scientific Name: Erysimum Capitatum
  • Common Name: Western Wallflower
  • References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, A. Salywon, and J. Malusa. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 11. Eudicots: Brassicaceae and Burseraceae. Phytoneuron 2015-6, 1-48
  • References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/06PhytoN-SWArizPt11.pdf#page=19
  • Habitat: Canyons
  • Life Form: Forb, annual
  • Leaf Description: Basal, spatulate to linear, entire to dentate
  • Flower Color: Yellow to orange
  • Flowering Period: Winter and spring
  • Spines: Spineless
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Family: Brassicaceae (mustard family)