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Brassicaceae

Desert candle

Streptanthus inflatus Greene

Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Streptanthus

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Desert candle: Curious California native annual with inflated stems.
Photo: Annie's Annuals & Perennials, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English
Desert candle
Persian
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Synonyms

  • Caulanthus inflatus S.Watson

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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). About our plant data.