Status:
valid
Authors:
Andrz. ex DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 2: 517 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000582173
Common Names
- Camelina microcarpa
- Microcarpa Camelina
- Microcarpa's Camelina
Synonyms
- Kernera polysperma Willk. & Costa [unknown]
- Myagrum armeniacum Steud. [unknown]
- Camelina armeniaca Desv. [unknown]
- Camelina bornmuelleriana Hub.-Mor. & Reese [unknown]
- Camelina campestris K.F.Schimp. & Spenn. [unknown]
- Camelina confusa Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
- Camelina longestyla Bordz. [unknown]
- Camelina microcarpa longistipitatus C.H.An [unknown]
- Camelina microcarpa sylvestris (Wallr.) Hiitonen [unknown]
- Camelina microphylla C.H.An [unknown]
- Camelina paphlagonica Bornm. [unknown]
- Camelina sativa Boiss. [unknown]
- Camelina sativa microcarpa (DC.) Hegi & Em.Schmid [unknown]
- Camelina sylvestris Wallr. [unknown]
- Camelina transbaicalensis (Vassilcz.) Vassilcz. [unknown]
- Cochlearia polysperma Costa ex Willk. [unknown]
- Camelina sylvestris microcarpa (Andrz. ex DC.) N.W.Zinger [unknown]
- Camelina microcarpa longistipata C.H.An [unknown]
Description
Camelina microcarpa (also called Small-Fruited False Flax, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is typically found in dry, disturbed habitats such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.
Uses & Benefits
Camelina microcarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop. It is also used as a green manure crop to improve soil fertility and as a source of oil for cooking, biofuel, and animal feed.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Camelina microcarpa has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a single style. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Camelina microcarpa is a hardy annual plant that is easy to grow from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Sow the seeds directly in the garden in early spring, or start them indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. The seeds should be planted about 1/4 inch deep and spaced about 1-2 inches apart. Water regularly and thin the seedlings to about 4-6 inches apart when they are a few inches tall. The plants will bloom in late spring and will self-seed if allowed to go to seed.
Where to Find Camelina microcarpa
Camelina microcarpa is native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Camelina microcarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Camelina microcarpa?
Camelina microcarpa
What are the common names of Camelina microcarpa?
No common names
What is the natural habitat of Camelina microcarpa?
It is found in dry grasslands and steppes of Europe and Asia
Species in the Camelina genus
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,