Brassicaceae

San Francisco wallflower

Erysimum franciscanum Rossbach

Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Erysimum

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San Francisco wallflower: Erysimum franciscanum — Franciscan Wallflower, San Francisco Wallflower. In the University of Californa Botanical Garden , Berkeley Hills. Endemic to the northe — Photo: Eric in SF, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: San Francisco wallflower

Synonyms

Erysimum franciscanum var. crassifolium Rossbach
Erysimum franciscanum var. franciscanum

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Lifespan: Biennial, Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

Photo: Eric in SF, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.