Tropidocarpum californicum, commonly known as kings gold, is a slender annual herb native to California, featuring bright yellow flowers and distinctive, spiny seed pods. This species thrives in arid and semi-arid regions, often found in sandy soils and coastal sage scrub…
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Kings Gold (Tropidocarpum californicum)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Brassicales |
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Tropidocarpum |
| Species | Tropidocarpum californicum |
Similar in genus Tropidocarpum
