Roadside Pennycress

Mummenhoffia alliacea

Roadside Pennycress

Thomas Meyer

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Mummenhoffia
Species:
Mummenhoffia alliacea

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb

Native Range

United States: Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to rocky, calcareous habitats