Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
bourgeauana
ID:
1218861

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Fourn.) O.E.Schulz

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. Heft 86: 345 1924

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218199



Common Names

  • Descurainia bourgeauana
  • Bourgeauana Descurainia
  • Bourgeauana's Descurainia


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Description

Descurainia bourgeauana (also called Bourgeau's descurainia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has small, yellow flowers and linear leaves. It grows in dry, disturbed habitats, such as roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Descurainia bourgeauana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Descurainia bourgeauana flower is a white or yellowish-white flower with a tubular shape. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a green stem with small, white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Descurainia bourgeauana is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. The soil should be well-drained and fertile. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Deadhead to encourage new growth and divide the clumps every few years.

Where to Find Descurainia bourgeauana

Descurainia bourgeauana can be found in Central Asia.

Species in the Descurainia genus

Descurainia brevisiliqua, Descurainia kenheilii, Descurainia nelsonii, Descurainia adenophora, Descurainia adpressa, Descurainia altoandina, Descurainia antarctica, Descurainia argentea, Descurainia artemisioides, Descurainia athrocarpa, Descurainia bourgaeana, Descurainia brevifructa, Descurainia californica, Descurainia cumingiana, Descurainia depressa, Descurainia erodiifolia, Descurainia gilva, Descurainia gonzalezii, Descurainia hartwegiana, Descurainia heterotricha, Descurainia impatiens, Descurainia incana, Descurainia incisa, Descurainia kochii, Descurainia lasisiliqua, Descurainia lemsii, Descurainia millefolia, Descurainia myriophylla, Descurainia nana, Descurainia nuttallii, Descurainia obtusa, Descurainia paradisa, Descurainia pimpinellifolia, Descurainia pinnata, Descurainia preauxiana, Descurainia sophia, Descurainia sophioides, Descurainia streptocarpa, Descurainia stricta, Descurainia titicacensis, Descurainia torulosa, Descurainia virletii, Descurainia verlettii, Descurainia latisiliqua, Descurainia bourgeauana, Descurainia virletii, Descurainia longepedicellata, Descurainia canoensis, Descurainia cleefii,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4104838: Based on the initial data import
Otto Eugen Schulz (1874-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.E.Schulz' in the authors string.
Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier (1834-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Fourn.' in the authors string.