Paysonia lasiocarpa (Syn. Lesquerella lasiocarpa)
Family: Brassicaceae
Plant Description: Annual, perennials, or biennials with reclining or prostrate stems to 60 cm long and toothed or pinnatifid leaves 1-10 cm long, star-shaped hairs, alternate. Lower leaf blades deeply cut, upper ones smaller. Flowers in racemes, the 4 petals, 6-10 mm long, yellow. Petioles mostly absent. Fruiting pedicles curving downward, fruit flattened.
Plant Trivia:
Field Identification: Flattened fruit distinguishes this species from our other species of Paysonia, which are quite similar.
Occurrence: Frequent on sandy and clayey loams in prairies and open areas.
Bloom Period: January-May
Plant Use:
Key to the Genus Paysonia:
- Fruits globose……………………………………………………………………………….2
Fruit flattened………………………………………………………….P. lasiocarpa
2. Stem leaves mostly broa……………………………………P. grandiflora
Stem leaves narrowed to base………………………………………………….3
3. Fruits subtended by a stipe 1-2 mm long………P. lindheimeri
Fruits not as above…………………………………………………….P. argyrea
