Rough Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Sand Dune Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum
formerly Erysimum asperum
The photo above shows a close-up of the opening
flowers of rough wallflower as seen on Mt. Adams on FS Rd 82 at an elevation
of ~3380' on May 7, 2005. Similar plants were seen in bud near the summit of
Snipes Mt. ~4240' on the same date.
The photo above shows a close-up of the opening flowers of rough
wallflower as seen on Mt. Adams on FS Rd 82 at an elevation of ~3380' on May 7,
2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the opening
flowers of rough wallflower as seen on Mt. Adams on FS Rd 82 at an elevation
of ~3380' on May 7, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the opening
flowers of rough wallflower as seen on Mt. Adams on FS Rd 82 at an elevation
of ~3380' on May 7, 2005.
The photo above shows a the long seed pod of rough wallflower
with its squared-off corners, a characteristic of this species.
The photo above shows a close-up of the seed pod shown above
of rough wallflower with its squared-off corners, a characteristic of this species.
Note the minute, appressed hairs covering the pod.
The photo directly above and below shows the attractive and fragrant
inflorescence of rough wallflower as seen near Little Mt. Adams...................July
17, 2006.
Paul Slichter