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Biscutella laevigata
Also called Common Buckler Mustard
Biscutella laevigata, the buckler mustard, is a small perennial herb in the cabbage family native to southern Europe, from northern Spain to Romania. It grows low and is usually raised from seed sown thinly and kept moist and cool once germinated.
Biscutella laevigata, the buckler-mustard is a species of perennial herb in the family crucifers. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They have simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.23 m.
Biscutella has been proposed for phytoremediation, as it can collect large amounts of thallium.
Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20 °C [68 °F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
