Lesquerella thamnophila) is a rare species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name Zapata bladderpod.

[2] The terrain is sparsely covered by thorny shrubs and cacti, with the plant community dominated by Leucophyllum frutescens and Acacia berlandieri.

(mesquite), Celtis pallida (granjeno), Yucca treculeana (Spanish dagger), Zizyphus obtusifolia (lotebush), and Guaiacum angustifolium (guayacan).

[2] Some shrubs may serve as nurse plants to the bladderpod, which grows in their shade and may benefit from their protection from soil erosion and herbivory by animals.

The landscape has been cleared and developed and associated infrastructure has been installed, including highways and transmission lines.