Status:
valid
Authors:
Ponert
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Preslia 44: 272 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036759
Common Names
- Thlaspi inhumile
- Alpine Pennycress
- Alpine Penny-cress
Description
Thlaspi inhumile (also called Inhumile Thlaspi, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of leaves with toothed margins and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Thlaspi inhumile is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a ground cover in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thlaspi inhumile is small and yellow with four petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thlaspi inhumile is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to Central Asia. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Thlaspi inhumile
Thlaspi inhumile is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey and in North Africa.
Species in the Thlaspi genus
Thlaspi macranthum,
Thlaspi stylosum,
Thlaspi brevistylum,
Thlaspi bulbosum,
Thlaspi arvense,
Thlaspi caerulescens,
Thlaspi ceratocarpon,
Thlaspi hastulatum,
Thlaspi kochianum,
Thlaspi roseolum,
Thlaspi syriacum,
Thlaspi inhumile,
Thlaspi cilicicum,
Thlaspi oxyceras,
Thlaspi armenum,
Thlaspi somkheticum,
Thlaspi ceratocarpum,
Thlaspi huetii,
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,