Biology:Biscutella laevigata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant


Buckler-mustard
Biscutella laevigata a4.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Biscutella
Species:
B. laevigata
Binomial name
Biscutella laevigata

Biscutella laevigata, the buckler-mustard[1] is a species of perennial herb in the family crucifers. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They have simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.23 m.

Biscutella has been proposed for phytoremediation, as it can collect large amounts of thallium.[2]

Cultivation

Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20 °C [68 °F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.[3]

Subspecies

  • Biscutella laevigata varia
  • Biscutella laevigata lucida
  • Biscutella laevigata kerneri

References

  1. (xls) BSBI List 2007, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, https://bsbi.org/download/3542/, retrieved 2014-10-17 
  2. "The phytoremediation potential of thallium-contaminated soils using Iberis and Biscutella species". International Journal of Phytoremediation 1: 327–338. 2006. 
  3. "Jelitto Perennial Seed | BISCUTELLA laevigata Portion(s)". https://www.jelitto.com/Seed/Perennials/BISCUTELLA+laevigata+Portion+s.html. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q384640 entry