Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
flexuosum
ID:
1217489

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(1): 175 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216827

Common Names

  • Thelypodium flexuosum
  • Wavy Thelypody
  • Wavy False-rocket

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Description

Thelypodium flexuosum (also called Wavy 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 flexuosum 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 flexuosum 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thelypodium flexuosum is a small, perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Once established, the plants will tolerate dry conditions. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Thelypodium flexuosum

Thelypodium flexuosum is native to the western United States. It can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Thelypodium flexuosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thelypodium flexuosum?

Thelypodium flexuosum

What is the common name of Thelypodium flexuosum?

Wavy-leaved Thelypodium

What is the family of Thelypodium flexuosum?

Brassicaceae

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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