DSanddune Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum)D
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Sanddune Wallflower -or- Prairie-Rocket Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum), family Brassicaceae (Mustard)
This particular Erysimum comes in a rainbow of colors. Ok maybe not a rainbow but certainly more than just yellow. The specimen pictured here is an example of the species perennial montane/alpine race. Indeed we saw a gorgeous range of colors including a vibrant orange, lovely lavendar and this pretty pale lemon yellow.
USES: From Native American Ethnobotany: 'Okanagan-Colville: Poultice of pounded, whole plant applied to open, fresh wounds. Sioux, Teton: Infusion of crushed seed taken and used externally for stomach or bowel cramps. Hopi: Navajo, Ramah: Crushed leaves "smelled" for headache. Whole plant used as a ceremonial emetic. Whole plant chewed and blown over patient to aid in difficult labor. Pulverized pods snuffed to cause sneezing for "congested nose." Poultice of warmed root applied for toothache. Zuni: Infusion of whole plant used for muscle aches. Flower and fruit eaten as an emetic for stomachaches. Infusion of whole plant rubbed over body to prevent sunburn. Plant used ceremonially to insure the coming of rain so that the corn and all vegetation would grow. Infusion of whole plant applied to forehead and temples for headache from heat. Keres, Western: Ground flowers used as yellow paint.
See the splashy variety of colors that this species produces here.
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Plant location: Mt Evans Colorado in the Goliath Nature area on June 23, 2010 GPS coordinates: N39?38.257 W105?35.984 - Elevation: 11,929'. Found in almost all of the United States: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MO, MT, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY.Plant -
Bloom season: March through August.Foliage -
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