Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 105(86): 204 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216609
Common Names
- Sarcodraba subterranea
- Subterranean Sarcodraba
- Sarcodraba
Description
Sarcodraba subterranea (also called Subterranean Sarcodraba, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 8 inches tall. It is native to the western United States and is found in deserts, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Sarcodraba subterranea is used as an ornamental plant and has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sarcodraba subterranea has small yellow flowers with four petals and a pistil. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sarcodraba subterranea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a sandy soil mix. The plants should be kept moist and in a sunny position.
Where to Find Sarcodraba subterranea
Sarcodraba subterranea can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
Species in the Sarcodraba genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
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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,