Scientific Family
Brassicaceae
Synonyms
Cheirinia repanda
Other common names
repand wallflower
Plant type
Forbs and Subshrubs
Origin
Introduced
Lifecycle
Annual
Height
20 inches
Riparian
No
Stems are erect and can be unbranched or branched. Has a stout taproot. Introduced from Europe.
Stems often much branched, fruits (siliques) spreading, annual and yellow petals 4 - 6 mm long distinguishes this species from other
Erysimum sp.
Habitat
Found in fields, roadsides, disturbed areas, waste places, barren hillsides, brush communities and pastures.
Plant Community
Pinyon Juniper Woodlands
Montane Conifer Forest
Interior Chaparral
Grasslands
Disturbed Areas
Low elevation
3900
High elevation
7100
Flower Characteristics
Flower consists of 4 petals each 5/16 inch long with 4 green sepals. Upper stems terminate in racemes of flowers.
Flower color
Yellow
Flower shape
Regular
Tubular
No
First bloom month
March
Last bloom month
July
Flower clusters
Elongated
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
Basal leaves are 6 inches long and 1/4 inch wide and deeply toothed and wavy. The upper leaves are less wavy and toothed.
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf color
Green
Leaf shape
Narrow
Leaf margin
Toothed
Leaves clasp
No
Leaf hairs
Leaves & stems
Spines
No
Fruit and Seed Characteristics
Capsule has 2 deciduous valves, stiffly spreading to 4 inches long.
Fruit type
Capsule
Fruit color
Brown
Seeds are oblong and brown.