Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
incana
ID:
1277818

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ten.

Source:
tro

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Fl. Napol. 1(Prodr.): XXXIX (1812)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277156

Common Names

  • Brassica incana
  • Hoary Mustard
  • Hoary Cabbage

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Description

Brassica incana (also called Grey Mustard, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to Europe and North Africa. It is an annual herb which grows in sunny, well-drained soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Brassica incana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brassica incana has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brassica incana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It can be cultivated in full sun to partial shade and prefers a well-drained soil. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Brassica incana

Brassica incana is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.

Species in the Brassica genus

Brassica assyriaca, Brassica aucheri, Brassica balearica, Brassica barrelieri, Brassica bourgeaui, Brassica cadmea, Brassica carinata, Brassica cretica, Brassica deflexa, Brassica deserti, Brassica desnottesii, Brassica dimorpha, Brassica elongata, Brassica fruticulosa, Brassica gravinae, Brassica hilarionis, Brassica insularis, Brassica iranica, Brassica juncea, Brassica loncholoma, Brassica macrocarpa, Brassica maurorum, Brassica montana, Brassica montana, Brassica napus, Brassica nigra, Brassica nivalis, Brassica oleracea, Brassica oxyrrhina, Brassica procumbens, Brassica rapa, Brassica repanda, Brassica rupestris, Brassica setulosa, Brassica somalensis, Brassica souliei, Brassica spinescens, Brassica taurica, Brassica tyrrhena, Brassica villosa, Brassica beytepeensis, Brassica gallicum, Brassica incana, Brassica trichocarpa, Brassica raimondoi, Brassica baldensis,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-2682279: Originally associated with wfo-0000571165
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-2682279: Originally associated with wfo-0000571165
Michele Tenore (1780-1861): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ten.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:279366-1: Based on the initial data import