Names and Taxonomy
- Common Names: “California Mustard, Slenderpod Jewelflower, Coast Range Wild Cabbage”
- Synonyms: “Guillenia lasiophylla, Thelypodium lasiophyllum”
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Genus Information: AZ 1, CA 14, NV 6, NM 0, UT 4
Caulanthus lasiophyllus
California Mustard
An ecologically versatile member of the mustard family, Caulanthus lasiophyllus is celebrated for its distinctive downward-curving seed pods and slender growth form, bringing delicate cream-colored blooms to arid landscapes across western North America each spring.
Historically, indigenous groups such as the Chumash people harvested and utilized the highly nutritious seeds of this native mustard as a seasonal food source.
