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Descurainia

Descurainia

9.9
A group of small plants in the mustard family found in North America and Europe
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛskjʊˈreɪniə/
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists sometimes include Descurainia within the genus Sisymbrium.

Examples

  • Several species of Descurainia are commonly known as tansymustard.

  • You can find Descurainia plants in disturbed soils across western North America.

  • The Descurainia plant thrives in dry environments.

  • Many species of Descurainia are found in North America.

  • Several species of Descurainia are commonly known as tansymustard.

  • You can find Descurainia plants in disturbed soils across western North America.

  • The Descurainia plant thrives in dry environments.

Compounds

Descurainia pinnata
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American herb with bitter, divided leaves like tansy

Surface Forms

Descurainia singular
Descurainias plural

Etymology

Descurainia is a scientific name formed from the surname of a botanist, Descurain, and it labels a group of plants in the mustard family. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'Descurain's mustard', which ties the name to the familiar word 'mustard' and to the plant group it describes.