Moricandia

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Read about Moricandia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Moricandia (named for Moricand, an Italian botanist). Cruciferae. A few herbs or little shrubs of the Medit. region, seldom cult., allied to Brassica. Erect, very glabrous and glaucous, branching: lvs. entire or pinnatisect: fls. large, purple or rose: pod elongated, on strict pedicels. Only one species is likely to be cult., M. arvensis, DC. This is annual or biennial, 12-18 in. high, with entire lvs., the cauline cordate and clasping, the lower ones oblong: fls. terminal, in spring and summer, violet with darker lines, attractive. S. Eu. B.M. 3007. G. 35:707. Seeds sown in early spring give plants blooming in midsummer. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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