Status:
valid
Authors:
N.Busch
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 44(2): 214 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217174
Common Names
- Pseudocamelina glaucophylla
- Glaucous-leaved Pseudocamelina
- Glaucous-leaved False Flax
Description
Pseudocamelina glaucophylla (also called Glaucous pseudocamelina, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the eastern United States. It has bright yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in moist, disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudocamelina glaucophylla is used as a medicinal plant and for its ornamental value. It is also used as a food source and as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudocamelina glaucophylla is white with four petals and four stamens. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudocamelina glaucophylla can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Pseudocamelina glaucophylla
Pseudocamelina glaucophylla is native to Europe and can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Species in the Pseudocamelina 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,