Erysimum capitatum, June 13, 2023
Lavender version, Mt. Massive, 13,500’, July 4, 2023
Common & scientific name
Western wallflower, Erysimum capitatum
Family
Mustard, Brassicaceae
Location
Summit, 12,100’
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, as seen here.