Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Lesquerella gordonii - Gordon's Bladderpod (Bladderpod Mustard) Lesquerella gordonii - Gordon's Bladderpod (Bladderpod Mustard)
Scientific Name: Lesquerella gordonii (L. gordoni)
Common Name: Gordon's Bladderpod, Bladderpod Mustard
Flower Color: Yellow
Plant Type: Herb, Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Height: Up to 16 inches (41 cm) tall
Date Observed: February 28, 2004
Notes: The 4-petaled flowers are followed by round seedpods with slender, pointed "tips". The leaves are grayish green, fuzzy, and range from lanceolate to basal and obovate. In rainy years, this spring wildflower can carpet the ground with yellow flowers.
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