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Erysimum capitatum  (Hook.) Greene  var. capitatum 
Sanddune wallflower
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Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Parent: Erysimum capitatum
Genus: Erysimum
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSErysimum arkansanum
PLANTSErysimum asperum var. arkansanum
JEFErysimum asperum var. bealianum
PLANTSErysimum asperum var. capitatum
JEFErysimum asperum var. stellatum
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Information about  Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ERCAC)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).