Myagrum perfoliatum
Bird's Eye Cress, Mitre Cress
Also known as: Crucifera myagrum E.H.L.Krause +4 more
- Crucifera myagrum E.H.L.Krause
- Myagrum amplexicaule Moench
- Myagrum littorale Scop.
- Myagrum perfoliatum f. minus Bolzon
- Rapistrum perfoliatum (L.) Bergeret
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Myagrum perfoliatum (commonly known as Bird's-eye cress or Mitre Cress) is an annual belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Japan, Korea, Norway, Queensland, South Australia, Sweden, Texas, Victoria, Virginia, West Himalaya