Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
sulphureum
ID:
1218716

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 28(2): 110. 1911

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218054



Common Names

  • Sulphur Mustard
  • Sterigmostemum sulphureum
  • Sulphur Cress


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Description

Sterigmostemum sulphureum (also called Sterigmostemum, among many other common names) is a small, annual herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sterigmostemum sulphureum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sterigmostemum sulphureum has yellow flowers with four petals and a long pistil. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Sterigmostemum sulphureum is best done by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned out as they grow. Propagation can also be done by division of the clumps in spring.

Where to Find Sterigmostemum sulphureum

Sterigmostemum sulphureum can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in Europe and North America.

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,

References