Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
vigana
ID:
508457

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
ksu

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 89: 75 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507789

Common Names

  • Physaria vigana
  • Vigana Physaria
  • Physaria

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Description

Physaria vigana (also called bladderpod, among many other common names) is an annual plant species in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to the western United States and is typically found in dry, open areas. It has a low-growing, spreading habit with yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Physaria vigana is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Physaria vigana has yellow flowers with a five-lobed corolla. Its seeds are small, round and black in color. Its seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Physaria vigana can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist medium. Once rooted, the cuttings should be potted up and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Physaria vigana

Physaria vigana is native to the United States and can be found in the Rocky Mountains.

Physaria vigana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Physaria vigana?

Physaria vigana

What is the common name of Physaria vigana?

Vigana Twinpod

What type of plant is Physaria vigana?

Herb

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,