Descurainia pinnata
About
Descurainia pinnata is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae known by the common names southeastern tansymustard and western tansymustard. It is native to North America, where it is widespread and found in varied habitats. It is especially successful in deserts and dry fields. It is a hardy plant which easily becomes weedy, and can spring up in disturbed, barren sites with bad soil.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
How to use it
Western tansymustard can be useful in ecological restoration projects due to its hardiness and ability to thrive in poor soil. It can help stabilize disturbed areas and improve soil conditions over time, making it a valuable plant for promoting biodiversity.
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Gardening tip
If you're planting western tansymustard, consider sowing the seeds in disturbed or barren areas where the soil is not very good. This plant thrives in such conditions and can help improve the soil over time.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Descurainia pinnata
- Slug
- descurainia-pinnata
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Descurainia
- Species
- pinnata
- Wikidata QID
- Q5263816
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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