Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
latisiliqua
ID:
1218409

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steven

Source:
tro

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 3: 267 (1812)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217747



Common Names

  • Latisiliqua Isatis
  • Isatis latisiliqua
  • Broadpod Mustard


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Description

Isatis latisiliqua (also called Wide-Siliqua Isatis, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and erect stems with yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, steppes, and mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Isatis latisiliqua is used as a medicinal plant and for its ornamental value. It is also used as a food source and as a natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Isatis latisiliqua is yellow, with four petals. The seed is a small, brown, four-angled nutlet. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isatis latisiliqua can be propagated through seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Isatis latisiliqua

Isatis latisiliqua can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado.

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,

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