Status:
valid
Authors:
F.K.Mey.
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 84: 456 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036578
Common Names
- Noccidium tuberculatum
- Noccidium
- Tuberculatum
Description
Noccidium tuberculatum (also called Noccidium tuberculatum, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in rocky soils, and is often found in mountain meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Noccidium tuberculatum is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. The leaves are edible and can be used in salads or as a garnish. The flowers can also be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Noccidium tuberculatum is small, white and four-petaled. The seeds are small and oval-shaped, with a light brown color. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Noccidium tuberculatum is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It should be sown in late spring or early summer and will flower from late summer to early autumn. It is best to deadhead the flowers to encourage more blooms. It can be propagated by division in spring.
Where to Find Noccidium tuberculatum
Noccidium tuberculatum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Species in the Noccidium 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,