Thlaspi Explained

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 two 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.^[1]

Species

• – roadside penny-cress
• Thlaspi arcticum – arctic penny-cress
• Thlaspi arvense – field penny-cress
• Thlaspi californicum – Kneeland Prairie penny-cress
• Thlaspi cyprium – Cyprus penny-cress
• Thlaspi fendleri – Fendler's penny-cress
• Thlaspi idahoense – Idaho penny-cress
• – Slovak penny-cress
• Thlaspi montanum – alpine penny-cress
• Thlaspi parviflorum – meadow penny-cress
• Thlaspi perfoliatum – Cotswold penny-cress
• – early penny-cress
• Thlaspi rotundifolium – round-leaved penny-cress

External links

• Web site: USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 48, No. 6 . USDA ARS Online Magazine . 18 May 2021.

Notes and References

1. Book: International Society of Soil Science . Proceedings of the 16th World Congress of Soil Science on CD-ROM. . ISSS-AISS-IBG-SICS . 1998 . 18 May 2021 . 703 . It is proposed that phytoremediation using Thlaspi caerulescens would be entirely feasible for low levels of cadmium..