Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene ex Payson
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 9: 264 (1922 publ. 1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216825
Common Names
- Thelypodium crispum
- Crisp Thelypody
- Crisp False-rocket
Description
Thelypodium crispum (also called Crisped Thelypody, among many other common names) is an annual plant with white flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to North America and is commonly found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Thelypodium crispum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thelypodium crispum has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thelypodium crispum is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to western North America. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open, sunny areas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Thelypodium crispum
Thelypodium crispum is native to the western United States. It can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Thelypodium crispum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thelypodium crispum?
Thelypodium crispum
What is the common name of Thelypodium crispum?
Crisped Thelypodium
What is the family of Thelypodium crispum?
Brassicaceae
Species in the Thelypodium genus
Thelypodium laciniatum,
Thelypodium tenue,
Thelypodium brachycarpum,
Thelypodium crispum,
Thelypodium eucosmum,
Thelypodium flexuosum,
Thelypodium howellii,
Thelypodium integrifolium,
Thelypodium laxiflorum,
Thelypodium milleflorum,
Thelypodium paniculatum,
Thelypodium repandum,
Thelypodium rollinsii,
Thelypodium sagittatum,
Thelypodium stenopetalum,
Thelypodium texanum,
Thelypodium wrightii,
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,