Basic Information Common Name: Cheiranthus Scientific Name: Cheiranthus Native Habitat: Mediterranean Region History / Discovery / Cultivator Cheiranthus, commonly known as Wallflower, boasts a rich history steeped in folklore and horticultural significance. Its origins trace back to the Mediterranean region, where it thrives on rocky cliffs and ol
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Wallflower
Basic Information Common Name: Wallflower Scientific Name: Cheiranthus cheiri Native Habitat: Southern Europe to Asia Minor History / Discovery / Cultivator The Wallflower, Cheiranthus cheiri, boasts a rich history steeped in symbolism and cultivation. Its origins trace back to the Mediterranean region, ranging from Southern Europe to Asia Minor, w
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Chlorocrambe
Basic Information Common Name: Chlorocrambe Scientific Name: Chlorocrambe Native Habitat: Western North America (primarily found in specific areas of the western United States). History / Discovery / Cultivator Chlorocrambe, as a genus, is relatively understudied compared to many other plant groups. Its discovery and subsequent classification likel
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Chorispora
Basic Information Common Name: Chorispora Scientific Name: Chorispora tenella Native Habitat: Central Asia, specifically regions like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and parts of Russia and China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Chorispora tenella, a member of the Brassicaceae (mustard) family, is a relatively small annual herb with a fascinating ecologic
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Blue Mustard
Basic Information Common Name: Blue Mustard Scientific Name: Chorispora tenella Native Habitat: Native to Central Asia and Eastern Europe History / Discovery / Cultivator Chorispora tenella, commonly known as Blue Mustard or Crossflower, is a fascinating annual plant belonging to the Brassicaceae (mustard) family. Its journey from obscurity to reco
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Christolea
Basic Information Common Name: Christolea Scientific Name: Christolea Native Habitat: High-altitude regions of the Himalayas. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Christolea is a member of the Brassicaceae family, commonly known as the mustard family. These plants are native to the harsh, high-altitude environments of the Himalayas, where the
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Alpine Christolea
Basic Information Common Name: Alpine Christolea Scientific Name: Christolea himalayensis Native Habitat: High-altitude regions of the Himalayas, including Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan. It’s often found on rocky slopes and alpine meadows. History / Discovery / Cultivator Christolea himalayensis, commonly known as Alpine Christolea, is a captivati
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Shield-cress
Basic Information Common Name: Shield-cress Scientific Name: Clypeola jonthlaspi Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, specifically Southern Europe and North Africa. History / Discovery / Cultivator Clypeola jonthlaspi, commonly known as Shield-cress, boasts a relatively understated history compared to some of its more flamboyant botanical cousins.
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Cochlearia
Basic Information Common Name: Cochlearia Scientific Name: Cochlearia Native Habitat: Coastal regions of Europe and parts of Asia, particularly in saline environments such as salt marshes and seashores. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlearia, a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), boasts a history intimately tied
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Scurvy Grass
Basic Information Common Name: Scurvy Grass Scientific Name: Cochlearia officinalis Native Habitat: Coastal regions of Europe and parts of North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlearia officinalis, commonly known as Scurvy Grass, boasts a history deeply intertwined with maritime exploration and survival. Its association with preventing