Erysimum capitatum
Coast Wallflower, Sand Dune Wallflower
Other regional names: Sanddune Wallflower +1 more
- Sanddune Wallflower
- Western Wallflower
Also known as: Cheiranthus asper Cham. & Schltdl. +4 more
- Cheiranthus asper Cham. & Schltdl.
- Cheiranthus capitatus Douglas
- Erysimum asperum subsp. capitatum (Douglas) B.L.Turner
- Erysimum asperum var. capitatum (Douglas) B.Boivin
- Erysimum capitatum subsp. capitatum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or subshrub.
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Erysimum capitatum (commonly known as Coast Wallflower or Sand Dune Wallflower) is a biennial or shrub belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Erysimum, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
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)
Czechoslovakia, Germany, Maryland, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms