Status:
valid
Authors:
Rollins
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 41: 403 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217447
Common Names
- Physaria Chambersii
- Chambers' Twinpod
- Chambers' Bladderpod
Description
Physaria chambersii (also called Chambers' Bladderpod, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has small, yellow flowers and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Physaria chambersii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Physaria chambersii has yellow flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Physaria chambersii is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a cold frame.
Where to Find Physaria chambersii
Physaria chambersii can be found in the western United States, primarily in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Utah.
Species in the Physaria genus
Physaria didymocarpa,
Physaria mendocina,
Physaria vigana,
Physaria neeseae,
Physaria okanensis,
Physaria densifolia,
Physaria integrifola,
Physaria acutifolia,
Physaria alpestris,
Physaria geyeri,
Physaria oregona,
Physaria chambersii,
Physaria brassicoides,
Physaria saximontana,
Physaria dornii,
Physaria obcordata,
Physaria alpina,
Physaria eburniflora,
Physaria lepidota,
Physaria newberryi,
Physaria floribunda,
Physaria vitulifera,
Physaria condensata,
Physaria bellii,
Physaria rollinsii,
Physaria cordiformis,
Physaria montana,
Physaria grahamii,
Physaria angustifolia,
Physaria arenosa,
Physaria argentea,
Physaria argyraea,
Physaria arizonica,
Physaria aurea,
Physaria berlandieri,
Physaria calcicola,
Physaria calderi,
Physaria carinata,
Physaria cinerea,
Physaria congesta,
Physaria densiflora,
Physaria douglasii,
Physaria engelmannii,
Physaria fendleri,
Physaria filiformis,
Physaria fremontii,
Physaria garrettii,
Physaria globosa,
Physaria gooddingii,
Physaria gordonii,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,