Species
Erysimum cheiri
Etymology
Erysimum: From the Greek eruo 'to draw up', some species are believed to cause blisters.
Common Name(s)
wallflower
Authority
Erysimum cheiri (L.) Crantz
Family
Brassicaceae
Brief Description
Annual or biennial herb to 0.5 m tall, sometimes with a sub-woody base; erect stems topped with flowers in yellow, red, purple, brown, white, cream; highly perfumed.
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
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Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Synonyms
Cheiranthus cheiri L.
Habitat
Establishes freely on rocky cliffs near the sea, mainly near urban areas.
Flower Colours
Brown,Cream,Orange,Purple,Red / Pink,Yellow
Fruiting
Long siliques
Propagation Technique
Seed
Year Naturalised
1875
Origin
S. Greece, Aegean Is
This page last updated on 6 Feb 2020