Conringia

Conringia
Conringia orientalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus:
Heist. ex Fabr.
Species

About 6 - see text

Conringia is a genus of plants in the mustard family known commonly as hare's ear mustards. These herbs are native to Eurasia, although one species Conringia orientalis, is known on many continents as a common weed. The genus was named for the German philosopher Hermann Conring.

Species include:

  • Conringia austriaca
  • Conringia orientalis
  • Conringia perfoliata
  • Conringia persica
  • Conringia planisiliqua

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