Scientific name Thlaspi Rank Genus | Higher classification Cabbage family | |
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Lower classifications Thlaspi arvense, Thlaspi caerulescens |
Filed penny cress thlaspi arvense 2014 05 30
Thlaspi, or pennycress, is a genus of herbs of temperate regions of the Eurasian continent. They occur in Central and South Europe, South-West Asia and 2 species are endemic to China. The Thlaspi has been proven to be a hyperaccumulator of heavy metals such as zinc and cadmium and therefore may be used in phytoremediation initiatives.
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Thlaspi garden plants
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Thlaspi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA