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Erysimum capitatum
| Common name: |
Coastal Wallflower |
Family: |
Cruciferae |
| Author: |
(Douglas.)Greene. |
Botanical references: |
200, 274 |
| Synonyms: |
Erysimum asperum ((Nutt.)DC.), Cheiranthus capitatus |
| Known Hazards: |
None known |
| Range: |
Western N. America - British Columbia to Indiana, south to Texas and California. |
| Habitat: |
Found in many habitats from southern British Columbia to California at 750 - 3600 metres[155]. Open dry flats and hillsides, from the lowest valleys to about 3,000 metres in the mountains[212]. |
| Edibility Rating (1-5): |
0 | Medicinal Rating (1-5): | 2 |
| Other Possible Synonyms: | From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below. |
| Cheiranthus angustatus[G]
Cheiranthus asper[G]
Cheirinia aspera[B,P]
E. amoenum[B,P]
E. angustatum[B,P]
E. arkansanum[B,P]
E. asperum var. amoenum[P]
E. asperum var. angustatum[P]
E. asperum var. arkansanum[P]
E. asperum var. capitatum[P]
E. capitatum ssp. angustatum[B,P]
E. capitatum var. amoenum[P]
E. capitatum var. angustatum[B,CPHOTO,CPC,FWS,FWS,CAL,CAL,,G,P]
E. capitatum var. capitatum[B,G,P]
E. capitatum var. stellatum[P]
E. capitatum var. washoense[P]
E. elatum[P]
E. moniliforme[P]
E. nivale[P]
E. wheeleri[P]
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| Other Common Names: | From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below. |
| Contra Costa Wallflower [B], Sand-dune Wallflower [B], Sanddune Wallflower [P], Wallflower, Western [S], Western Wallflower [S], Yerba Del Apache [S], Yerba Del Apache, Western Wallflower [S], |
| Epithets: | From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets |
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capitatum = with a head;
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| Systematics: | From a USDA Plants Database |
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Order: Capparales. Renamed to Brassicaceae -- Mustard family
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Physical Characteristics
Biennial/Perennial growing to 0.6m. It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower from July to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.
We rate it 0/5 for edibility and
2/5 for medicinal use.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.
The plant prefers neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
It cannot grow in the shade.
It requires dry or moist soil.
Habitats and Possible Locations
Cultivated Beds, Walls.Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic; Odontalgic; Poultice; Skin.
A preventative against sun burn, the plant was ground up then mixed
with water and applied to the skin[213]. It relieves the pain caused by
overexposure to heat[155].
A poultice of the whole pounded plant has been applied to open fresh wounds
and rheumatic joints[257]. An infusion of the whole plant has been used as a
wash on aching muscles[257].
The crushed leaves have been sniffed as a treatment for headaches[257].
A poultice of the warmed root has been applied to treat the pain of
toothache[257].
An infusion of the crushed seed has been drunk and used externally in the
treatment of stomach or bowel cramps[257].
Other Uses
None known
Cultivation details
Requires a well-drained soil and a sunny position[200]. Dislikes acid
soils[200]. Tolerates poor soils[200]. Grows well on a sunny wall and is
indeed longer lived in such a position[166].
A polymorphic species[155], it is possibly a form of E. asperum[1].
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in an outdoor seedbed. Germination usually takes
place within 3 weeks. Plant the seedlings into their permanent positions when
they are large enough to handle.
If seed is in short supply, it can be sown in spring in pots in a cold
frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into
individual pots and plant them out in early summer.
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Web References
References for Erysimum asperum (a possible synonym).
- [G] Data
(Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
- [G] Data
(Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
References for Erysimum capitatum var. angustatum (a possible synonym).
References for Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum (a possible synonym).
References for erysimum capitatum (a possible synonym).
See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.
Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.
[1] F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
[155] Arnberger. L. P. Flowers of the Southwest Mountains. Southwestern Monuments Ass. 1968
A lovely little pocket guide to wild plants in the southern Rockies of America.
[166] Taylor. J. The Milder Garden. Dent 1990
A good book on plants that you didn't know could be grown outdoors in Britain.
[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[212] Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R. A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers The Riverside Press 1963 ISBN 63-7093
Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses.
[213] Weiner. M. A. Earth Medicine, Earth Food. Ballantine Books 1980 ISBN 0-449-90589-6
A nice book to read though it is difficult to look up individual plants since the book is divided into separate sections dealing with the different medicinal uses plus a section on edible plants. Common names are used instead of botanical.
[257] Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998 ISBN 0-88192-453-9
Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
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