Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1800
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 455 (1800)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000728802
Common Names
- Iberis carnosa
- Fleshy Iberis
- Fleshy Candytuft
Description
Iberis carnosa (also called Flesh-colored Candytuft, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a long stem with small white flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Iberis carnosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and stomachache.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Iberis carnosa sub. embergeri (Serve) Moreno
Iberis carnosa sub. granatensis (Boiss. & Reut.) Moreno
Iberis carnosa sub. lagascana (DC.) Mateo & Figuerola
Iberis carnosa sub. grosmiquelii (Pau & Font Quer) Dobignard
Iberis carnosa sub. senneniana (Pau) Dobignard
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Iberis carnosa has white flowers with yellow centers, small, round, black seeds and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Iberis carnosa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Iberis carnosa
Iberis carnosa is native to the Mediterranean region.
Iberis carnosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Iberis carnosa?
Iberis carnosa
What is the family of Iberis carnosa?
Brassicaceae
What is the type of Iberis carnosa?
Herb
Species in the Iberis genus
Iberis amara,
Iberis atlantica,
Iberis aurosica,
Iberis balansae,
Iberis balansae,
Iberis bernardiana,
Iberis carnosa,
Iberis ciliata,
Iberis contracta,
Iberis fontqueri,
Iberis gibraltarica,
Iberis grosii,
Iberis linifolia,
Iberis nazarita,
Iberis odorata,
Iberis pectinata,
Iberis pinnata,
Iberis procumbens,
Iberis saxatilis,
Iberis semperflorens,
Iberis sempervirens,
Iberis simplex,
Iberis spathulata,
Iberis umbellata,
Iberis carica,
Iberis obovata,
Iberis peyerimhoffii,
Iberis runemarkii,
Iberis corifolia,
Iberis symplex,
Iberis oschtenica,
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,