Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
nivale
ID:
1217142

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Hortus Kew. 4: 108 (1812)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216480



Common Names

  • Macropodium nivale
  • Snowy Mountainpod
  • Snowy Mountain Pea


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Description

Macropodium nivale (also called Snow Macropodium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and is covered in small, white flowers. It grows in coastal areas and in rocky, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Macropodium nivale is a wildflower native to the United States. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in landscaping. It is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to attract bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macropodium nivale 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macropodium nivale is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with small, white flowers. It is native to the Rocky Mountains and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Macropodium nivale

Macropodium nivale can be found in the mountains of Europe, from Spain to the Caucasus.

Species in the Macropodium 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,

References