Thlaspi arvense, commonly known as field pennycress, is a flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. This annual herb can grow up to 60 cm tall and features a slender stem adorned with small white flowers. Its leaves are arranged alternately and have toothed margins. Field pennycress is native to Europe but has spread to many parts of the world, including North America. It thrives in disturbed areas such as fields, roadsides, and waste sites. The plant has been utilized for various purposes. It serves as forage for livestock and helps in erosion control. Moreover, its high oil content makes it a potential biofuel crop. Field pennycress contains glucosinolates, compounds that show promise in controlling pests and diseases in crops. Additionally, it produces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit the growth of surrounding plants. Overall, Thlaspi arvense is a fascinating plant with numerous uses and potential applications in both agriculture and industry.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Thlaspi
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-9
- Mature Height
- 15 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Native Area
- Turkey, Sweden, India, Austria, Slovakia, Montenegro, Pakistan, Slovenia, Croatia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Russia, Germany, Iceland, Estonia, Romania, Latvia, South Korea, Belgium, Moldova, Portugal, Nepal, Netherlands, France, Tajikistan, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Armenia, Poland, Greece, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Serbia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Norway, China, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, Mongolia, Finland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bhutan, Iran, Albania, Ireland, United Kingdom, Hungary, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan
