Hirschfeldia incana
Hoary Cabbage, Hoary Mustard
Also known as: Brassica adpressa Boiss. +19 more
- Brassica adpressa Boiss.
- Brassica geniculata (Desf.) Ball
- Brassica geniculata (Desf.) Benth.
- Brassica geniculata (Desf.) Snogerup & B.Snogerup, 2002
- Brassica heterophylla (Lag.) Boiss. ex Nyman
- Brassica heterophylla Boiss.
- Brassica incana (L.) Maly
- Brassica incana (L.) Meigen
- Brassica nigra var. incana (L.) Dosch & J.Scriba
- Erucaria hispanica DC., 1821
- Erucastrum heterophyllum (Lag.) Nyman
- Erucastrum incanum (L.) W.D.J.Koch
- Erucastrum incanum var. geniculatum (Desf.) Coss.
- Erucastrum paui Sennen & Mauricio
- Erucastrum thellungii O.E.Schulz
- Erucastrum thellungii var. incrassatum Thell.
- Erucastrum thellungii var. incrassatum Thell. ex Hegi, 1918
- Erucastrum varium subsp. incrassatum (Thell.) Maire
- Hirschfeldia adpressa Moench
- Hirschfeldia adpressa var. consobrina Batt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Hirschfeldia incana (commonly known as Hoary Cabbage or Hoary Mustard) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. 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, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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, Arizona, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Chile Central, Chile North, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Desventurados Is., Easter Is., Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Idaho, Ireland, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands, Nevada, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Oregon, Primorye, Queensland, Réunion, South Australia, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Uruguay, Victoria, Washington, Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms