Desert Candle
Caulanthus inflatus S. Watson - Mustard familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Features
Flower Color: White, Purple
Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Species depending on Desert Candle: Anthocharis cethura, Anthocharis pima, Euchloe hyantis
Native Range
- USA: California
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.