Tropidocarpum sp.
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Tropidocarpum sp. is a native California annual in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Camissoniopsis: Tropidocarpum has 4 petals in cross shape; Camissoniopsis has 4 petals but in evening primrose family with inferior ovary.; vs Sisymbrium: Tropidocarpum has leafy bracts throughout flower cluster; Sisymbrium has naked flower clusters without bracts.; vs Dithyrea: Tropidocarpum has leafy bracts throughout inflorescence; Dithyrea has naked flower clusters and spectacle-shaped fruits.; vs Hornungia: Tropidocarpum has leafy bracts throughout flower cluster; Hornungia has completely naked flower clusters.; vs Physaria: Tropidocarpum has leafy bracts throughout inflorescence; Physaria has naked flower clusters and distinctive silvery woolly appearance.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tropidocarpum sp. native to California?
Yes. Tropidocarpum sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Tropidocarpum sp. belong to?
Tropidocarpum sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Tropidocarpum.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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