Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vass.) V.V.Botschantz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 70: 1486 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036951
Common Names
- Isatis canaliculata
- Canaliculata Isatis
- Canaliculata Plant
Description
Isatis canaliculata (also called Channeled Isatis, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Isatis canaliculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Isatis canaliculata is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isatis canaliculata is an annual plant that is easy to cultivate in any well-drained soil. Propagation is done by sowing seeds in the spring. The seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned out to avoid overcrowding.
Where to Find Isatis canaliculata
Isatis canaliculata can be found in Australia.
Species in the Isatis genus
Isatis arenaria,
Isatis arnoldiana,
Isatis costata,
Isatis djurjaedae,
Isatis grammotis,
Isatis laevigata,
Isatis littoralis,
Isatis lusitanica,
Isatis microcarpa,
Isatis oblongata,
Isatis platyloba,
Isatis praecox,
Isatis raphanifolia,
Isatis sabulosa,
Isatis spectabilis,
Isatis takhtajanii,
Isatis tinctoria,
Isatis tomentella,
Isatis trachycarpa,
Isatis apennina,
Isatis afghanica,
Isatis agnewii,
Isatis amani,
Isatis aucheri,
Isatis biscutellifolia,
Isatis bitlisica,
Isatis boissieriana,
Isatis callifera,
Isatis campylocarpa,
Isatis candolleana,
Isatis cappadocica,
Isatis cochlearis,
Isatis constricta,
Isatis davisiana,
Isatis demiriziana,
Isatis erzurumica,
Isatis floribunda,
Isatis frigida,
Isatis glauca,
Isatis harsukhii,
Isatis huber-morathii,
Isatis lockmanniana,
Isatis mardinensis,
Isatis pachycarpa,
Isatis pinnatiloba,
Isatis rugulosa,
Isatis sivasica,
Isatis spatella,
Isatis turcomanica,
Isatis undulata,
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,