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Sisymbrium loeselii - L.

Common Name Small tumbleweed mustard
Family Brassicaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Valleys, river banks, fields, roadsides, pastures, waste grounds, prairies, disturbed sitesand railroad tracks at elevations of 300 - 2800 metres in western China.
Range South-eastern Europe to E. Asia. A casual, locally established in Britain.
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Weed Potential Yes
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Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Sisymbrium loeselii Small tumbleweed mustard


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Sisymbrium loeselii is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antiscorbutic  Antiscrophulatic

The leaves and the flowers are used in the treatment of scurvy and scrofula[240].

References   More on Medicinal Uses

Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in most soils. This species is closely related to S. irio[17].

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation (Dagestan), Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia), Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia (Eastern Siberia), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Russian Federation (Amur), China (Gansu Sheng, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu) TROPICAL ASIA: India (Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir), Pakistan EUROPE: Austria (east), Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Russian Federation-European part (European part (south & central)), Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece (north), Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia

Weed Potential

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Conservation 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 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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