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Spectacle Pod, Dithyrea californica

Dithyrea californica is among the first wildflowers to appear in the Borrego Valley in spring. As the plant matures, the stems develop seed pods which look like spectacles.

Spectacle Pod (Dithyrea californica)
Brassicaceae
Northern Borrego Valley Near Coyote Canyon Jeep Trail

Spectacle Pod (Dithyrea californica)
Brassicaceae
Coyote Canyon Jeep Road, 23 February 2010

Spectacle Pod, Dithyrea californica,
Brassicaceae
Ella Wash, 9 February 2010

Photo of a Spectacle Pod with white flowers
Spectacle Pod, Dithyrea californica

Closeup photo of the seed pods of a Spectacle Pod which look like pairs of spectacles
Spectacle Pod Pods

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