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Turritis glabra

Tower Mustard

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Common names

Tower Mustard.

Scientific name

Turritis glabra L. Synonym Arabis glabra.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Annual (biennial) herbaceous plant. Height 0,6 to 1,2 m. The basal leaves with star-shaped hairs. Flowers are white¹. Flowering May-June¹.

Habitat

Shrubs and shady slopes².

Distribution in Bulgaria

Across the country from sea level to 1600 meters altitude³.

General distribution

Europe (north to 67°), Southwest Asia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Siberia, Japan, China, North America. Introduced in Australia⁴.

References

1 Делипавлов, Д., И. Чешмеджиев, М. Попова, Д. Терзийски, И. Ковачев. 2003. Определител на растенията в България. Аграрен университет. Пловдив.

2 Делипавлов & кол., 2003. Пос. източник.

3 Делипавлов & кол., 2003. Пос. източник.

4 Асенов, Ив. 1970. Флора на Народна Република България, том IV. София.

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