Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 105(86): 336 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216547
Common Names
- Descurainia latisiliqua
- Broad-seeded Descurainia
- Broad-seeded Tansymustard
Description
Descurainia latisiliqua (also called broad-pod descurainia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It grows to a height of 10–30 cm, with leaves up to 4 cm long. It is found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and cultivated fields.
Uses & Benefits
Descurainia latisiliqua is used as an ornamental plant and has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Descurainia latisiliqua has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have thin, light green leaves.
Where to Find Descurainia latisiliqua
Descurainia latisiliqua can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
Descurainia latisiliqua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Descurainia latisiliqua?
Descurainia latisiliqua
What is the common name of Descurainia latisiliqua?
Broadpod Tansymustard
What is the natural habitat of Descurainia latisiliqua?
Dry, rocky hillsides
Species in the Descurainia genus
Descurainia brevisiliqua,
Descurainia kenheilii,
Descurainia nelsonii,
Descurainia adenophora,
Descurainia adpressa,
Descurainia altoandina,
Descurainia antarctica,
Descurainia argentea,
Descurainia artemisioides,
Descurainia athrocarpa,
Descurainia bourgaeana,
Descurainia brevifructa,
Descurainia californica,
Descurainia cumingiana,
Descurainia depressa,
Descurainia erodiifolia,
Descurainia gilva,
Descurainia gonzalezii,
Descurainia hartwegiana,
Descurainia heterotricha,
Descurainia impatiens,
Descurainia incana,
Descurainia incisa,
Descurainia kochii,
Descurainia lasisiliqua,
Descurainia lemsii,
Descurainia millefolia,
Descurainia myriophylla,
Descurainia nana,
Descurainia nuttallii,
Descurainia obtusa,
Descurainia paradisa,
Descurainia pimpinellifolia,
Descurainia pinnata,
Descurainia preauxiana,
Descurainia sophia,
Descurainia sophioides,
Descurainia streptocarpa,
Descurainia stricta,
Descurainia titicacensis,
Descurainia torulosa,
Descurainia virletii,
Descurainia verlettii,
Descurainia latisiliqua,
Descurainia bourgeauana,
Descurainia virletii,
Descurainia longepedicellata,
Descurainia canoensis,
Descurainia cleefii,
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,