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field penny-cress

Thlaspi arvense

☀️ full sun💧 low water

A small, upright annual weed with delicate white flowers and distinctive flat, round seedpods. Commonly found in fields and disturbed areas, though sometimes cultivated as a curiosity.

Overview

Form: Upright
Growth Rate: fast
Size: 0.5–1.5′ tall × 0.3–0.8′ wide
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Harvest Season

Season of Interest

Spring

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and temperate Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatoredibleerosion controlwildlife benefit

Edible Parts

leafseedpod

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: low
Years to Bearing: 1 years
Propagation: seed

field penny-cress

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

field penny-cress

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with