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Hornungia procumbens

Oval Purse, Oval Shepherd's Purse
Other regional names: Prostrate Hutchinisa +2 more
  • Prostrate Hutchinisa
  • Prostrate Hutchinsia
  • Spreading Hutchinsia
Also known as: Brassica revelieri Jord. +17 more
  • Brassica revelieri Jord.
  • Bursa pauciflora (W.D.J.Koch) Kuntze
  • Bursa procumbens (L.) Kuntze
  • Bursa prostii (J.Gay ex Jord.) Kuntze
  • Capsella australasica F.Muell. ex Hannaford
  • Capsella elliptica C.A.Mey.
  • Capsella pauciflora W.D.J.Koch
  • Capsella procumbens (L.) Fr.
  • Capsella procumbens var. diffusa (Jord.) Maire
  • Capsella procumbens var. integrifolia (DC.) Rupr.
  • Capsella puberula Rupr.
  • Crucifera procumbens (L.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Draba tenuis Barnéoud
  • Hinterhubera pauciflora (W.D.J.Koch) Rchb. ex Nyman
  • Hornungia pauciflora (W.D.J.Koch) Soldano, F.Conti, Banfi & Galasso
  • Hornungia procumbens subsp. revelierei (Jord.) Giardina & Raimondo
  • Hornungia procumbens var. pauciflora (W.D.J.Koch) B.Bock, 2012
  • Hornungia procumbens var. pauciflora (W.D.J.Koch) Lecoq & Lamotte
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.

Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Hornungia procumbens (commonly known as Oval Purse or Oval Shepherd's-Purse) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Altay, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mongolia, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colorado, Idaho, Labrador, Manitoba, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Australia, Switzerland, Tasmania, Utah, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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