Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
369019

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 1: 222 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368351



Common Names

  • Pygmy Stock
  • Pygmy Wallflower
  • Pygmy Malcolmia


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Synonyms

  • Maresia pygmaea O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium delilei Coss. [unknown]
  • Hesperis pygmaea DC. [unknown]
  • Maresia pygmaea albiflora Täckh. [unknown]

Description

Malcolmia pygmaea (also called Pygmy Stock, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sandy, or rocky soils, and can reach up to 40 cm in height.

Uses & Benefits

Malcolmia pygmaea is a popular garden flower, often grown for its bright blue flowers. It is also used as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Malcolmia pygmaea is a small, white, four-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark-colored nutlet. The seedlings are thin, grass-like shoots.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malcolmia pygmaea is a hardy annual that can be grown from seed sown directly in the garden. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Malcolmia pygmaea

Malcolmia pygmaea can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Malcolmia pygmaea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Malcolmia pygmaea?

Malcolmia pygmaea

What is the common name of Malcolmia pygmaea?

Pygmy Rocket

What is the natural habitat of Malcolmia pygmaea?

Dry grasslands, stony slopes, and disturbed areas

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