Physaria globosa

Physaria globosa NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

ITIS Reports — ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.Physaria globosa is a rare flowering plant in the mustard family commonly known as globe bladderpod, Short’s bladderpod, and Lesquereux’s mustard. It is endemic to the United States, where it is limited to Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. It is a rare species throughout its range and in 2014 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a final rule protecting it under the Endangered Species Act.Short’s bladderpod is a plant in the mustard family. It grows up to 20 inches tall. Clusters of small yellow flowers top single and sometimes multiple stems from April to early June. The scientific name of the plant is derived from the globe-shaped fruits it produces.

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