Status:
valid
Authors:
Castrov. & Valdés Berm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Anales Inst. Bot. Cavanilles 34: 327 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000432586
Common Names
- Cavanillesianum Mustard
- Cavanillesianum Tower Mustard
- Cavanillesianum High Mustard
Synonyms
- Sisymbrium matritense P.W.Ball & Heywood [unknown]
- Hesperis corniculata Kuntze [unknown]
- Sisymbrium corniculatum Cav. [unknown]
Description
Sisymbrium cavanillesianum (also called Hedge Mustard, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides, fields, and waste places. It has a branched stem and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sisymbrium cavanillesianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sisymbrium cavanillesianum has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. Its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sisymbrium cavanillesianum is a hardy annual that is easy to propagate from seed. The seeds should be sown in well-drained soil in full sun and kept moist. Once the seedlings have grown to a few inches tall, they can be transplanted into larger pots or into the garden. The plant will bloom in the summer and can be harvested for its edible leaves.
Where to Find Sisymbrium cavanillesianum
Sisymbrium cavanillesianum can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Sisymbrium cavanillesianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sisymbrium cavanillesianum?
Sisymbrium cavanillesianum
What is the common name of Sisymbrium cavanillesianum?
Cavanillesianum Sisymbrium
How often should I water Sisymbrium cavanillesianum?
Water Sisymbrium cavanillesianum when the soil is dry to the touch.
Species in the Sisymbrium genus
Sisymbrium runcinatum,
Sisymbrium polyceratium,
Sisymbrium polymorphum,
Sisymbrium subspinescens,
Sisymbrium volgense,
Sisymbrium septulatum,
Sisymbrium strictissimum,
Sisymbrium irio,
Sisymbrium hispanicum,
Sisymbrium officinale,
Sisymbrium orientale,
Sisymbrium loeselii,
Sisymbrium altissimum,
Sisymbrium assoanum,
Sisymbrium austriacum,
Sisymbrium erysimoides,
Sisymbrium cavanillesianum,
Sisymbrium crassifolium,
Sisymbrium kermanicum,
Sisymbrium afghanicum,
Sisymbrium damascenum,
Sisymbrium dissitiflorum,
Sisymbrium gamosepalum,
Sisymbrium gaubae,
Sisymbrium integerrimum,
Sisymbrium maurum,
Sisymbrium praetermissum,
Sisymbrium reboudianum,
Sisymbrium ekmanii,
Sisymbrium haitiense,
Sisymbrium maximum,
Sisymbrium linearifolium,
Sisymbrium macroloma,
Sisymbrium burchellii,
Sisymbrium capense,
Sisymbrium dissitiflora,
Sisymbrium turczaninowii,
Sisymbrium luteum,
Sisymbrium heteromallum,
Sisymbrium brassiciforme,
Sisymbrium elatum,
Sisymbrium erucastrifolium,
Sisymbrium isfarense,
Sisymbrium lasiocalyx,
Sisymbrium lipskyi,
Sisymbrium yunnanense,
Sisymbrium linifolium,
Sisymbrium adenophorum,
Sisymbrium nepalense,
Sisymbrium pinnatisectum,
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,