life cycle - native biennial, reproducing by seed
stems -
upright, second year, leafy, often purple or reddish, often
branched above only growth
habit 1, growth
habit 2, growth
habit 3, growth
habit 4, stems, winter habit
leaves -
first year basal leaves, elliptic to lanceolate, wavy margins,
prominent white mid-vein, basal rosette; second year stem leaves,
alternate, smaller with height, sessile leaves 1, leaves 2, leaves 3, leaves 4
flowers -
4-petaled, bright yellow, stigma X-shaped, sepal turned down
against stem; axillary and terminal above; long flowering period,
flowers open late afternoon and evening flowers
seedpods -
capsule, upright, hairy seedpods
