Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rollins & E.A.Shaw) O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Novon 12(3): 323. 2002
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266231
Common Names
- Fremont's bladderpod
- Fremont's rockcress
- Fremont's twinpod
Description
Physaria fremontii (also called Fremont's Bladderpod, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Physaria carinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Physaria fremontii has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The seed is a small, hard, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Physaria fremontii is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division can be done in the fall.
Where to Find Physaria fremontii
Physaria fremontii can be found in the western United States and northern Mexico.
Physaria fremontii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Physaria fremontii?
Physaria fremontii
What is the common name of Physaria fremontii?
Fremont's bladderpod
What is the natural habitat of Physaria fremontii?
Dry, rocky slopes and limestone outcrops in the Chihuahuan Desert
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,