Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Lesquerella purpurea - Rose Bladderpod Lesquerella purpurea - Rose Bladderpod
Scientific Name: Lesquerella purpurea
Common Name: Rose Bladderpod, Purple Bladderpod
Flower Color: White
Plant Type: Herb, Perennial
Height: To 20 inches (51 cm) tall
Date Observed: March 18, 2005 & March 12, 2005
Notes: The 3/8 inch (10 mm) wide, 4-petaled flowers are clustered at the ends of long, slender, curving flower stalks. The seedpods are spherical. The petals have purple-streaked bases and pinkish backs. The leaves are hairy, basal, and oval to oblanceolate.
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