Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wuljen) F.K.Mey.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 84: 462 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000380373
Common Names
- Noccaea praecox
- Early Noccaea
- Early False-Mallow
Synonyms
- Noccaea cikaea F.K.Mey. [unknown]
- Noccaea albanica F.K.Mey. [unknown]
- Thlaspi vitorogense Stadlm. & Faltis [unknown]
- Thlaspi torreanum (Ten.) Greuter & Burdet [unknown]
- Thlaspi dinaricum Degen & Janch. [unknown]
- Thlaspi cuneifolium Griseb. ex Pant. [unknown]
- Thlaspi praecox Wulfen [unknown]
- Thlaspi cikaeum (F.K.Mey.) Greuter & Burdet [unknown]
- Thlaspi albanicum (F.K.Mey.) Greuter & Burdet [unknown]
- Thlaspi affine Schott & Kotschy ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Thlaspi praecox cuneifolium (Griseb. ex Pant.) Clapham [unknown]
- Hutchinsia torreana Ten. [unknown]
- Noccaea cuneifolia (Pant.) Holub [unknown]
- Thlaspi praecox praecox [unknown]
- Noccaea torreana (Ten.) Bartolucci, Galasso & Peruzzi [unknown]
Description
Noccaea praecox (also called Early Noccaea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a slender stem with small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Noccaea praecox is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Noccaea praecox is small and yellow in color. The seed is a small, black, round structure. The seedlings are small and have a single, short, thin leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Noccaea praecox can be propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Noccaea praecox
Noccaea praecox can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Noccaea praecox FAQ
What is the scientific name of Noccaea praecox?
Noccaea praecox
What are the common names of Noccaea praecox?
Early pennycress, Early rock-cress
What is the growth habit of Noccaea praecox?
It is an annual herb with a taproot.
Species in the Noccaea genus
Noccaea minima,
Noccaea ochroleuca,
Noccaea magellanica,
Noccaea montana,
Noccaea praecox,
Noccaea epirota,
Noccaea lutescens,
Noccaea ferganensis,
Noccaea rotundifolia,
Noccaea kovatsii,
Noccaea jankae,
Noccaea gremliana,
Noccaea goesingensis,
Noccaea sylvia,
Noccaea corymbosa,
Noccaea viridisepala,
Noccaea tymphaea,
Noccaea zaffranii,
Noccaea banatica,
Noccaea cepaeifolia,
Noccaea caerulescens,
Noccaea gardeziana,
Noccaea griffithiana,
Noccaea swatensis,
Noccaea wendelboi,
Noccaea japonica,
Noccaea borealis,
Noccaea thlaspidioides,
Noccaea camlikensis,
Noccaea cariensis,
Noccaea angustifolia,
Noccaea edinensium,
Noccaea libanotica,
Noccaea nepalensis,
Noccaea boeotica,
Noccaea eburneosa,
Noccaea rhodopensis,
Noccaea tenuis,
Noccaea andersonii,
Noccaea cochlearioides,
Noccaea flagellifera,
Noccaea yunnanensis,
Noccaea papyracea,
Noccaea versicolor,
Noccaea bellidifolia,
Noccaea microphylla,
Noccaea nevadensis,
Noccaea stenoptera,
Noccaea mexicana,
Noccaea graeca,
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,