Cleome isomeris Greene
Bladderpod, Arizona bladderpod
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Brassicales Mustard, cabbage, caper, papaya, nasturtiums, many others; most produce mustard oil
Family Cleomaceae Caper family
Genus Cleome An ancient name of some mustard-like plant
Species isomeris From the Greek isos , “equal,” and meris , “a part,” describing the equally divided pod
About plant names...
Bladderpod spiderflowers—what a great name!—are North American natives.
Identification: This shrub has a scent variously described as
"unusual," "ill-scented," or "pungent smelling." It is remarkably rounded or oval in shape, up to
8′ (2.4 m) around, evergreen, with inconspicuous thin
gray-green leaves ½-1¾″ (1.5-4.5 cm) long, usually in groups of three. Attractive bright yellow flowers with long stamens appear everywhere on the shrub. The fruits (the "bladderpods") are variably shaped, resembling inflated paper lanterns. They are 1-1½″ (3-4 cm) long, approximately oval, and smooth.
Online References:
Wildflowers in Santa Barbara
Illinois Wildflowers
The USDA Plants Database
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Cals.arizona.edu
Desert-tropicals.com
The Jepson Manual
4/30/2018 · Kelbaker Road, Mojave National Preserve, California · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)
2/17/2007 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California ID is uncertain
2/26/2010 · Torrey Pines State Park, La Jolla, California · ≈ 3 × 4½″ (7.9 × 11 cm)
Older scientific or horticultural names
Isomeris arborea Nutt.
Isomeris arborea Nutt. var. angustata Parish
Isomeris arborea Nutt. var. globosa Coville
Isomeris arborea Nutt. var. insularis Jeps.
Cleome isomeris description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/30/2018 · Kelbaker Road, Mojave National Preserve, California · ≈ 10 × 6″ (24 × 16 cm)
2/26/2010 · Torrey Pines State Park, La Jolla, California · ≈ 2 × 3″ (5.6 × 8.4 cm)
4/30/2018 · Kelbaker Road, Mojave National Preserve, California · ≈ 10 × 6″ (24 × 16 cm)
4/30/2018 · Kelbaker Road, Mojave National Preserve, California · ≈ 10 × 6″ (24 × 16 cm)
4/30/2018 · Kelbaker Road, Mojave National Preserve, California · ≈ 10 × 6″ (24 × 16 cm)
4/30/2018 · Kelbaker Road, Mojave National Preserve, California · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)
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