Latin name: Thysanocarpus curvipes Hook. Pronunciation: thy-san-o-KAR-pus KUR-vi-pees Common name: Fringe-pod Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard) Habitat: Valley grasslands, coastal sage scrub, chaparral and foothill woodland to an elevation of about 5000' in most of cismontane California Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Thysanocarpus 2) curvipes |
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