Putnam Park Wildflowers


Flower ID: IMG_1939.JPG-06-13-2024
Flower name (scientific): Eruca vesicaria (Linnaeus) Cavanilles PY: 1802. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) eh-ROO-kah ves-ih-KAIR-ee-ah
Flower name (common): Garden Rocket
Family name (common): Mustard
Family name (scientific): Brassicaceae
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Flower description:
     Size: 0.7 to 0.8 inches (1.8 to 2.0 cm)
     Petal count: 4
     Color: white
     Other: flower arrangement, Raceme
Plant description:
     Size: 8 to 32 inches (20 to 81 cm)
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Leaf description: attachment is basal and alternate, type is simple and lobed
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     Other: Shape: leaf, basal leaves oblanceolate or pinnatisect, cauline leaves similar to basal leaves (FNA)
Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced
Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon
Bloom time (typical): June to July
Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual
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Latitude: 44.815690
Longitude: -91.508078
Altitude: 258.60
Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Eau Claire) Click here for distribution map
In US: (AZ, CA, CT, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map
In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, ON, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map
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Wetland Status (NC): Not listed
Wetland Status (MW): Not listed