Bladderpod Mustard. Lesquerella gordoni, Mustard Family: ( Cruciferae ), Bladderpod Mustard. Also called: Gordon's Bladderpod. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Quick Notes: Height: Up to about 16 inches. Spreading out to about 24 inches wide. Flowers: Yellow flowers with 4 petals up to 1/3" wide followed by a spherical pod with a pointed tip. Flower Stalk: The flower stalk is about 18" - 30" long, smooth, and dark green. Flowering Time: February - May. Seed Pods: Round pods about 1/8 inches with a slender point. Leaves: The leaves are simple, smooth - edged (occasionally lobed), they are narrow up to about 2 inches long. Found: Native to Kansas, Virginia, the Southwest of the US, the southern Prairie States of the US and Sonora Mexico. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Elevation: 0 - 5,000 Feet. Habitat: Alkaline, well-drained/light soils. Washes in the desert environs, Irrigated fields, moist fallow fields, roadsides. Found throughout lower elevations in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 15, 2005. Glendale, Arizona.

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