Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
bicolor
ID:
679157

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 2: 509 (1821)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000678490

Common Names

  • Two-colored Wallflower
  • Bicolor Wallflower
  • Bicolor Erysimum

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Synonyms

  • Cheiranthus argutus Buch ex Lowe [unknown]
  • Cheiranthus bicolor Hornem. [unknown]
  • Cheiranthus dentatus Buch ex Lowe. [unknown]
  • Cheiranthus longifolius Vent. [unknown]
  • Cheiranthus mutabilis L'Hér. [unknown]
  • Dichroanthus mutabilis Webb & Berthel. [unknown]
  • Erysimum heritieri Kuntze [unknown]
  • Erysimum mutabile Wettst. [unknown]
  • Hesperis longifolia Poir. [unknown]
  • Erysimum heritieri virescens Mend.-Heuer [unknown]
  • Erysimum heritieri hierrense Mend.-Heuer [unknown]

Description

Erysimum bicolor (also called two-colored wallflower, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to the Caucasus and Iran, and it grows in rocky and grassy areas. It is an annual or biennial herb with a hairy stem and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Erysimum bicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including fever, headache, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erysimum bicolor has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erysimum bicolor is a perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. Propagate by seed or division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Erysimum bicolor

Erysimum bicolor can be found in the western Mediterranean, from Spain east to Turkey and the Caucasus.

Erysimum bicolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erysimum bicolor?

Erysimum bicolor

What is the common name of Erysimum bicolor?

Bicolor wallflower

What is the natural habitat of Erysimum bicolor?

It is native to the western United States, where it grows in dry, rocky, open habitat, such as sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodlands

Species in the Erysimum genus

Erysimum ledebourii, Erysimum belvederense, Erysimum ehrendorferi, Erysimum euphraticum, Erysimum froehneri, Erysimum gabrielianiae, Erysimum geisleri, Erysimum iraqense, Erysimum kostkae, Erysimum macropetalum, Erysimum munzuriense, Erysimum osseticum, Erysimum serpentinicum, Erysimum spetae, Erysimum boreale, Erysimum absconditum, Erysimum aciphyllum, Erysimum acrotonum, Erysimum afghanicum, Erysimum aitchisonii, Erysimum aksaricum, Erysimum altaicum, Erysimum amasianum, Erysimum ammophilum, Erysimum anceps, Erysimum andrzejowskianum, Erysimum arbuscula, Erysimum arenicola, Erysimum argyrocarpum, Erysimum arkansanum, Erysimum armeniacum, Erysimum artwinense, Erysimum asperulum, Erysimum asperum, Erysimum aucherianum, Erysimum aureum, Erysimum aurigeranum, Erysimum aznavourii, Erysimum babadagensis, Erysimum babataghi, Erysimum baeticum, Erysimum benthamii, Erysimum bicolor, Erysimum boissieri, Erysimum bonannianum, Erysimum boryanum, Erysimum brachycarpum, Erysimum brevistylum, Erysimum bulgaricum, Erysimum burnatii,

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,