• Photo of Thlaspi arvense (Thlaspi arvenses)

Plant Profile: Thlaspi arvense

Taxonomy: Thlaspi arvense

Names

Field Pennycress

  • Photo of Thlaspi arvense (Thlaspi arvenses)

Phonetic Spelling:THLAS-pee ar-VEN-see

Genus:Thlaspi

Species:arvense

Family:Brassicaceae

Field penny-cress is a yearly weed belonging to the mustard family.

Thlaspi arvense Feature Summary

Thlaspi arvense Image Gallery

Tags

#weed
#weedy
#annual weed
#problem for horses

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Thlaspi arvense Feature Summary

Whole Plant Traits
Landscape
Problem for Horses

Thlaspi arvense Attributes

Thlaspi arvense: Country Or Region Of Origin

Eurasia

Thlaspi arvense: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Thlaspi arvense Whole Plant Traits

Thlaspi arvense: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Thlaspi arvense Leaves

Thlaspi arvense: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Thlaspi arvense Stem

Thlaspi arvense: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Thlaspi arvense Landscape

Thlaspi arvense: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy