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Erysimum cheiranthoides - L.

Common Name Wormseed Mustard
Family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
USDA hardiness 4-8
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Found in many habitats from southern British Columbia to California at elevations of 750 - 3600 metres[155].
Range N. America - Newfoundland to New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Missouri, west to the Pacific coast.
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Weed Potential Yes
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Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Erysimum cheiranthoides Wormseed Mustard


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Erysimum cheiranthoides Wormseed Mustard
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Erysimum cheiranthoides is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds; South Wall. In. West Wall. In.

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Skin  Vermifuge

A drink made from the crushed seed is used as a vermifuge[207]. It is intensely bitter but has been used on children and expels the worms both by vomit and by excretion[4, 207]. A decoction of the root has been applied to skin eruptions[257].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a well-drained soil and a sunny position[200]. Dislikes acid soils[200]. Tolerates poor soils[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow in situ in the spring[200]. Germination should take place within 3 weeks.

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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