Dithyrea californica Harv. is a plant in the Brassicaceae family, order Brassicales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Dithyrea californica Harv. (Dithyrea californica Harv.)
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Dithyrea californica Harv.

Dithyrea californica Harv.

Dithyrea californica is an annual Brassicaceae plant found in Southwestern United States deserts.

Family
Genus
Dithyrea
Order
Brassicales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Dithyrea californica Harv.

Dithyrea californica Harv., commonly known by the common names spectacle pod, California spectacle pod, and California shield pod, is an annual plant species belonging to the mustard family Brassicaceae. This species grows in desert habitats located in the Southwestern United States.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Brassicales Brassicaceae Dithyrea

More from Brassicaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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