Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
tomentella
ID:
733105

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Balansa

Source:
cmp

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 5: 46 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000732438



Common Names

  • Isatis tomentella
  • Woolly Isatis
  • Woolly Dyer's Woad


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Synonyms

  • Isatis corymbosa Boiss. [unknown]
  • Isatis grossheimii N.Busch [unknown]

Description

Isatis tomentella (also called woolly woad, among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and western Asia. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, and has large, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Isatis tomentella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Isatis tomentella is yellow and has four petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single, long stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isatis tomentella is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a mixture of sand and peat moss.

Where to Find Isatis tomentella

Isatis tomentella is native to the Mediterranean region.

Isatis tomentella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isatis tomentella?

Isatis tomentella

What is the common name of Isatis tomentella?

Woolly Isatis

What is the habitat of Isatis tomentella?

It grows in dry, rocky areas, often on slopes and in crevices

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:285874-1: Based on the initial data import