Status:
valid
Authors:
Cory
Source:
tro
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 33: 142 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217497
Common Names
- Jones' Selenia
- Selenia jonesii
- Jones Selenia
Description
Selenia jonesii (also called Jones' Selenia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean. It has small, yellow flowers and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Selenia jonesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Selenia jonesii has yellow flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Selenia jonesii is an annual herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sheltered position. It is not frost tolerant and should be protected from cold temperatures.
Where to Find Selenia jonesii
Selenia jonesii can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana.
Species in the Selenia genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
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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,