Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
tro
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 69 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217211
Common Names
- Thysanocarpus curvipes
- Fringed-pod Thysanocarpus
- Fringed-pod Fringepod
Description
Thysanocarpus curvipes (also called Curved-pod thysanocarpus, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its flowers are white or pink and have a curved-pod texture. It grows in dry, open areas such as sagebrush and chaparral.
Uses & Benefits
Thysanocarpus curvipes is used as a medicinal plant and for its ornamental value. It is also used as a food source and as a natural dye.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Thysanocarpus curvipes sub. amplectens (Greene) P.J.Alexander & Windham
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thysanocarpus curvipes has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, round and dark brown. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thysanocarpus curvipes can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Thysanocarpus curvipes
Thysanocarpus curvipes is native to North America and can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Species in the Thysanocarpus 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,