Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
glauca
ID:
1037089

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aucher ex Boiss.

Source:
tro

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 17: 201 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036427



Common Names

  • Isatis glauca
  • Isatis
  • Glauca


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Description

Isatis glauca (also called 'Glaucous Isatis', among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Central Asia. It is a low-growing, herbaceous plant with small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in rocky slopes and hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Isatis glauca is an ornamental plant used in gardens and rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and has a long flowering period. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Isatis glauca sub. exauriculata (Bornm.) P.H.Davis
Isatis glauca sub. iconia (Boiss. & Heldr.) P.H.Davis
Isatis glauca sub. galatica Yıld.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isatis glauca has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isatis glauca is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Isatis glauca

Isatis glauca is native to Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. It is found in dry, rocky areas and along roadsides.

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-100357646: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Pierre Martin Rémi Aucher-Éloy (1792-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aucher' in the authors string.