Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
geyeri
ID:
1217866

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Gen. Amer. Bor. 1: 162 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217204

Common Names

  • Physaria geyeri
  • Geyer's Bladderpod
  • Geyer's Twinpod

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Description

Physaria geyeri (also called Geyer's bladderpod, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its flowers are white or pink and have a Geyer's texture. It grows in dry, open areas such as sagebrush and chaparral.

Uses & Benefits

Physaria geyeri is used as a medicinal plant and for its ornamental value. It is also used as a food source and as a natural dye.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Physaria geyeri sub. purpurea (Rollins) O'Kane

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Physaria geyeri has yellow, four-petaled flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Physaria geyeri can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Physaria geyeri

Physaria geyeri is native to North America and can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4102269: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.