Status:
valid
Authors:
Rollins
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 192: 62 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216462
Common Names
- Leavenworthia crassa
- Leavenworth's Mustard
- Crow's Foot
Description
Leavenworthia crassa (also called Thick Leavenworthia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has a thin stem and is covered in small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Leavenworthia crassa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Leavenworthia crassa is white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leavenworthia crassa is an annual herb that is native to the western United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can tolerate dry conditions and is drought-tolerant. Propagation is by seed.
Where to Find Leavenworthia crassa
Leavenworthia crassa can be found in the southeastern United States.
Species in the Leavenworthia genus
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,