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Sisymbrium - (E.Fourn.)O.E.Schultz.

Common Name
Family Brassicaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Sand and gravel beaches, sandstone cliffs, saline flats in Lepidophyllum scrub to 20 metres above sea-level and north to latitude 40° 30' south[69].
Range Southern S. America.
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Sisymbrium


Sisymbrium

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Sisymbrium is a ANNUAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) at a fast rate.The seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

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Synonyms

Sisymbrium antarcticum E.Fourn.

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

Seed - raw or cooked. It can be ground into a meal and used with cereal powders in making bread etc[69].

References   More on Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

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None known

References   More on Medicinal Uses

Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

References   More on Other Uses

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

Argentina South, Chile South.

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Sisymbrium altissimumTumble Mustard, Tall tumblemustardAnnual1.0 0-0  LMHSNDM110
Sisymbrium crassifolium Biennial/Perennial0.8 -  LMHSNM10 
Sisymbrium irioLondon RocketAnnual0.5 0-0  LMHSNDM120
Sisymbrium loeseliiSmall tumbleweed mustardAnnual0.5 0-0  LMHSNDM010
Sisymbrium matritense Annual/Biennial0.9 -  LMHSNM10 
Sisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardAnnual0.6 5-9  LMHSNM122

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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Author

(E.Fourn.)O.E.Schultz.

Botanical References

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