| Common Name |
Bladderpod |
| Latin Name |
Isomeris arborea |
| Native Habitat |
Mojave and Colorado Deserts below 4,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None to once per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 6 feet X 8 feet, usual 4 feet X 5 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, gray-green |
| Garden Suitability |
Hummingbird, Fragrant, Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
Yellow flowers almost all year |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees |
| Native American Uses |
Fruit and seeds eaten |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/bladderpod.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.theodorepayne.org/gallery/pages/I/isomeris_arborea.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/63687/index.html |
| Nursery, images and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/361.htm |
| Images |
http://www.pbase.com/dancinec/image/56269846 |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CLIS |
