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Caulanthus anceps (Caulanthus anceps) is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name Lemmon's mustard. It is endemic to California, where it grows on open slopes and plains in the Central Coast Ranges and adjacent Central Valley. It can generally be found in areas with alkaline soils. I produces an erect, waxy-textured stem with lance-shaped leaves borne on petioles. The inflorescence is a raceme of many fragrant flowers each with four pink-veined lavender petals. The fruit is a long silique up to 7 centimeters in length.
Annual herb
3 ft Tall
Pink, Lavender
7, 8*, 9*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Open slopes and plains, often in alkaline soils
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 9 likely
Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis cethura
Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides
Pearly Marble
Euchloe hyantis