Lesser Shepherdscress
Teesdalia coronopifolia
- Native to:
- Algeria, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Balles2601 ( iNaturalist profile: Balles2601 (www.inaturalist.org) )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Teesdalia
- Species:
- Teesdalia coronopifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- TECO7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in cool conditions; light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI