Status:
valid
Authors:
Rollins
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Madroño 5: 132 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216488
Common Names
- Nerisyrenia incana
- Hoary Mustard
- Hoary Wallflower
Description
Nerisyrenia incana (also called hoary nerisyrenia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It grows to a height of 10–30 cm, with leaves up to 4 cm long. It is found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and cultivated fields.
Uses & Benefits
Nerisyrenia incana 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 Nerisyrenia incana 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
Nerisyrenia incana is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with small, yellow 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 Nerisyrenia incana
Nerisyrenia incana can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Nerisyrenia genus
Nerisyrenia camporum,
Nerisyrenia castillonii,
Nerisyrenia gracilis,
Nerisyrenia gypsophila,
Nerisyrenia incana,
Nerisyrenia johnstonii,
Nerisyrenia linearifolia,
Nerisyrenia powellii,
Nerisyrenia baconiana,
Nerisyrenia mexicana,
Nerisyrenia hypercorax,
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,