Roadside Pennycress
Mummenhoffia alliacea
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
Svencapoeira
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Mummenhoffia
- Species:
- Mummenhoffia alliacea
- USDA Symbol:
- THAL2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with cold stratification and light exposure. Garlic-scented foliage when crushed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI