Zapata Bladderpod 🛑 Endangered

Physaria thamnophila

Native to:
Mexico, United States
Zapata Bladderpod

Loretta Schanen Pressly, USFWS

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Physaria
Species:
Physaria thamnophila
USDA Symbol:
LETH3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
15 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rocky, well-drained calcareous soil
pH:
7.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to limestone outcrops

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–42 days

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI