Erysimum capitatum, May 31, 2022
E. capitatum, upper Lost Man, June 7, 2022
Common & scientific name
Western wallflower, Erysimum capitatum
Family
Mustard, Brassicaceae
Location
Ghost town, 10,700’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This big, cheery mustard is as at home on the summit of Independence Pass as it is in the deserts of Utah. It is most commonly yellow, but on the east side of the Pass, especially up near treeline, it is a striking lavender-magenta: photo to come!