Status:
valid
Authors:
(Munz) Rollins
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 4: 46 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218301
Common Names
- Halimolobos jaegeri
- Jaegeri Halimolobos
- Jaegeri's Halimolobos
Description
Halimolobos jaegeri (also called Jaeger's halimolobos, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has small, yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves. It grows in dry, disturbed habitats, such as roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Halimolobos jaegeri is used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive issues, as a source of oil for cooking and cosmetics, and as a salad green.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Halimolobos jaegeri has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and oval shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Halimolobos jaegeri 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 Halimolobos jaegeri
Halimolobos jaegeri can be found in the Great Basin of the United States.
Species in the Halimolobos 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,