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Spectaclepod
Mustard Family : Cruciferae
Latin Name : Dimorphocarpa wislizenii
synonym: Dithyreae wislizenii
Longevity : Annual
Season : Cool
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
Other common names, "Tourist plant". The common
name of this plant refers to the seedpods, which are
shaped like a pair of sunglasses. Growth 1 to 3 feet
tall, flowers March to June. This plant may be grazed
in the early spring. Adapted to the sandy soils of the
plains, prairies, and roadsides.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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