Status:
valid
Authors:
Desv.
Source:
tro
Year:
1815
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Agric. 3: 159 (1815)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037033
Common Names
- Muricaria prostrata
- Prostrata Muricaria
- Prostrata Plant
Description
Muricaria prostrata (also called Prostrate Mustard, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant with white flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Muricaria prostrata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a ground cover in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Muricaria prostrata has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a few small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Muricaria prostrata is an annual plant that is easy to cultivate in any well-drained soil. Propagation is done by sowing seeds in the spring. The seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned out to avoid overcrowding.
Where to Find Muricaria prostrata
Muricaria prostrata is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Muricaria 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,