Lesquerella

noun

Les·​que·​rel·​la

ˌleskəˈrelə,

ˌlāk-

: a genus of low annual or perennial American herbs (family Cruciferae) having stellate pubescence, simple leaves, yellow racemose flowers, and inflated pods see bladderpod

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leo Lesquereux †1889 Swiss paleobotanist in U.S. + New Latin -ella

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