Status:
valid
Authors:
Rollins
Source:
cmp
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 59: 64 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410835
Common Names
- Thelypodium Tenue
- Slender Thelypodium
- Fine Thelypodium
Description
Thelypodium tenue (also called 'Slender Thelypodium', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces small white flowers. It is found in dry areas, such as deserts and rocky slopes, at elevations of up to 2,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Thelypodium tenue is an ornamental plant, used for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thelypodium tenue has small white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thelypodium tenue can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. For division, divide the clumps of plants in the spring and replant in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the plants should establish in a few weeks.
Where to Find Thelypodium tenue
Thelypodium tenue can be found in the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Thelypodium tenue FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thelypodium tenue?
Thelypodium tenue
What is the common name of Thelypodium tenue?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Thelypodium tenue?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Thelypodium genus
Thelypodium laciniatum,
Thelypodium tenue,
Thelypodium brachycarpum,
Thelypodium crispum,
Thelypodium eucosmum,
Thelypodium flexuosum,
Thelypodium howellii,
Thelypodium integrifolium,
Thelypodium laxiflorum,
Thelypodium milleflorum,
Thelypodium paniculatum,
Thelypodium repandum,
Thelypodium rollinsii,
Thelypodium sagittatum,
Thelypodium stenopetalum,
Thelypodium texanum,
Thelypodium wrightii,
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,