Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
pinnatifidus
ID:
1217331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
tro

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 1: 813 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216669

Common Names

  • Iodanthus pinnatifidus
  • Fernleaf Bird's-foot
  • Fernleaf Bird's-foot Trefoil

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Description

Iodanthus pinnatifidus (also called Pinnate Iodanthus, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 8 inches tall. It is native to the western United States and is found in deserts, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Iodanthus pinnatifidus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments, such as fever, headaches, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Iodanthus pinnatifidus has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Iodanthus pinnatifidus can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a sandy soil mix. The plants should be kept moist and in a sunny position.

Where to Find Iodanthus pinnatifidus

Iodanthus pinnatifidus is native to South America and can be found in areas with moist soils, such as in the Andes Mountains.

Species in the Iodanthus genus

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,

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