Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
deserti
ID:
1037628

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N.Busch) V.V.Botschantz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 70: 1486 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036966



Common Names

  • Isatis deserti
  • Deserti Isatis
  • Deserti Plant


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Description

Isatis deserti (also called Desert 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 deserti 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 deserti 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isatis deserti is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring, in a sunny location with well-drained soil. The seeds should be covered lightly with soil and watered regularly until the plants are established. Once established, the plants should be watered regularly and fertilized occasionally to promote healthy growth.

Where to Find Isatis deserti

Isatis deserti 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100358683: Based on the initial data import
Nikolay Bush (1869-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Busch' in the authors string.
Vera Viktorovna Botschantzeva (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.V.Botschantz.' in the authors string.