Status:
valid
Authors:
Rouy
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Fl. France 2: 7 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217590
Common Names
- Malcolmia Doumetiana
- Doumet's Stock
- Doumet's Stock-Gilliflower
Description
Malcolmia doumetiana (also called Doumet's Malcolmia, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that can grow up to 30 cm in height. It has white flowers and is native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky places, and cultivated fields.
Uses & Benefits
Malcolmia doumetiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malcolmia doumetiana has white flowers, with the seed being a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Malcolmia doumetiana is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a cold frame.
Where to Find Malcolmia doumetiana
Malcolmia doumetiana can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana.
Malcolmia doumetiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Malcolmia doumetiana?
Malcolmia doumetiana
What is the common name of Malcolmia doumetiana?
Doumet's Malcolmia
What is the natural habitat of Malcolmia doumetiana?
Mountain slopes of the Mediterranean region
Species in the Malcolmia genus
Malcolmia hybrida,
Malcolmia flexuosa,
Malcolmia graeca,
Malcolmia orsiniana,
Malcolmia macrocalyx,
Malcolmia maritima,
Malcolmia africana,
Malcolmia pygmaea,
Malcolmia taraxacifolia,
Malcolmia chia,
Malcolmia circinnata,
Malcolmia malcolmioides,
Malcolmia flexuosa,
Malcolmia doumetiana,
Malcolmia komarovii,
Malcolmia taraxacifolia,
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,