Dithyrea griffithsii Woot. & Standl.
Dithyrea wislizeni Engelm. var. griffithsii (Woot. & Standl.) Payson
Dithyrea wislizeni Engelm.
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Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins Spectacle pod, touristplant, Wizlizeni’s spectaclepod
Spectacle pod is native to the American southwest and Mexico. Its two-lobed seed capsules resemble miniature pairs of spectacles, hence the name. It prefers sandstone-based desert shrubland, or areas of pinyon-juniper and pondersoa pine, appearing at elevations of 1000-6500' (304-1981 m). Plants: On branched or unbranched stems 4-28" (10-70 cm) tall. Buds, stems, and leaves are tomentose, covered with thick hairs. Leaves: Alternate, pubescent. Basal leaves are lanceolate, and toothed or lobed, up to 6" (15 cm) long. Higher leaves become narrower and less lobed (or unlobed). Flowers: Thick racemes of white to lavendar or pale pink flowers, each ⅛-¼" (4-8 mm) long, with 4 petals, purplish stamens and yellow-green anthers. Fruits: Double-lobed winged silicle that splits at maturity into two lobes, each with a flat seed ¹/₁₆-⅛" (2-3 mm) wide. Medical: This species has a rather long list of highly various medical uses by various indigenous peoples. Online References:
Wildflowers, Ferns & Trees of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
8/26/2014 · Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center, Grants, New Mexico
8/26/2014 · Sandstone Bluffs, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico Dimorphocarpa wislizeni description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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