Erysimum asperum
Prairie Rocket, Prairie Wallflower
Other regional names: Prairie Rocket Wallflower +1 more
- Prairie Rocket Wallflower
- Western Wallflower
Also known as: Cheiranthus asper Nutt. +7 more
- Cheiranthus asper Nutt.
- Cheirinia aspera (Nutt.) Britton
- Cheirinia aspera (Nutt.) Rydb.
- Erysimum asperum f. nanum Cockerell
- Erysimum asperum var. alpestre Cockerell
- Erysimum asperum var. asperum
- Erysimum asperum var. dolichocarpum O.E.Schulz
- Erysimum lanceolatum Pursh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Erysimum asperum (commonly known as Prairie Rocket or Prairie Wallflower) is a biennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New York