Erysimum capitatum var. purshii

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Erysimum capitatum var. purshii
Pursh's Wallflower

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DERIVATION

capitatum	- growing in a head, head-like
purshii	- 19th century German born American botanist Friedrich Traugott Pursh

FAMILY

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

W Canada, W United States, N Mexico

FLOWERS

Yellow (Light)

FRUIT

Red (Seedpod)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Pursh's Wallflower

SYNONYMS

Erysimum nivale

2 Individual Locations for Erysimum capitatum var. purshii
(To display plant details, click a number in the table.)

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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

No Map	253527*1	2025	Chatfield Crevice Garden East
No Map	253527*2	2025	Chatfield Crevice Garden West

FLOWERING:
When Erysimum capitatum var. purshii has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2008

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