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Noccaea caerulescens

Alpine Pennycress
Also known as: ? vogesiacum Jord. +19 more
  • ? vogesiacum Jord.
  • Crucifera caerulescens (J.Presl & C.Presl) E.H.L.Krause
  • Crucifera coerulescens (J.Presl & C.Presl) E.H.L.Krause
  • Noccaea caerulescens subsp. caerulescens
  • Noccaea caerulescens subsp. calaminaris (Lej.) Holub
  • Noccaea caerulescens subsp. merinoi (M.Laínz) Carlón, M.Laínz, Moreno Mor., Rodr.Berd. & Ó.Sánchez
  • Noccaea caerulescens subsp. sylvestris (Jord.) F.K.Mey.
  • Noccaea caerulescens subsp. tatrense (Zapal.) F.K.Mey.
  • Noccaea coerulescens (J.Presl & C.Presl) F.K.Mey.
  • Noccaea oligosperma (Merino) Holub
  • Pterotropis gaudiniana (Jord.) Fourr.
  • Pterotropis sylvestris (Jord.) Fourr.
  • Thlaspi alpestre subsp. alpestre
  • Thlaspi alpestre subsp. calaminare (Lej.) O.Schwarz
  • Thlaspi alpestre subsp. gaudinianum (Jord.) Gremli
  • Thlaspi alpestre subsp. gaudinianum (Jord.) Nyman
  • Thlaspi alpestre subsp. merinoi M.Laínz
  • Thlaspi alpestre subsp. merinoi S.J.Laínz
  • Thlaspi alpestre subsp. sylvestre (Jord.) Hook.f.
  • Thlaspi alpestre subsp. sylvestre (Jord.) Nyman
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.

Originating in Europe, Noccaea caerulescens (commonly known as Alpine Pennycress) is a biennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, 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)
Baltic States, Belarus, Central European Russia, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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