Garlic Penny-Cress

mummenhoffia alliacea

Garlic Penny-Cress (Mummenhoffia alliacea) is an intriguing annual or biennial herbaceous plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is particularly known for the distinct garlicky aroma emitted when its leaves are crushed, a natural defense mechanism against herbivores. This species serves as a resilient pioneer in disturbed environments, demonstrating adaptability and a capacity for rapid colonization. Despite its commonality, its unique combination of small white flowers and characteristic disc-shaped seed pods, alongside its potent scent, makes it an engaging subject for those interested in botany and the diverse strategies plants employ for survival and reproduction.

生息地: Garlic Penny-Cress thrives in disturbed ground, open woodlands, forest edges, cultivated fields, roadsides, and waste areas, often preferring nutrient-rich, well-drained soils.

外見

This slender plant typically grows 15-40 cm tall, featuring upright stems that can be branched. Basal leaves are often spatulate to ovate and form a rosette, while stem leaves are smaller, sessile, and clasping, with finely toothed margins. The small, cruciform (four-petaled) white flowers are arranged in dense terminal racemes. The most distinctive identifying feature, apart from the garlicky scent, are the mature fruits: flattened, orbicular to oval, winged silicles that resemble small, green to light brown pennies, giving the plant its 'penny-cress' moniker.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Brassicales科Brassicaceae属Mummenhoffia

Garlic Penny-Cress

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Despite its strong aroma, Garlic Penny-Cress is not typically used as a culinary herb and is more often regarded as a weed in gardens and agricultural fields.

The 'penny' in its common name refers to the plant's unique, flat, and round seed pods, which resemble old European coins.

The distinctive garlic-like scent is produced by glucosinolates, sulfur-containing compounds common in the mustard family, which break down to release volatile defense chemicals.

The genus name 'Mummenhoffia' was established relatively recently in 2011, honoring Professor Klaus Mummenhoff, a German botanist known for his work on Brassicaceae.

特殊能力

Upon physical damage or crushing, the plant releases a strong garlic-like odor due to sulfur compounds, effectively deterring many generalist herbivores.

As an annual or biennial, it produces a large number of seeds, enabling it to quickly establish and colonize disturbed or bare ground, acting as an effective pioneer species.

It demonstrates high resilience, capable of growing in a wide range of soil types and varying light conditions, from full sun to partial shade, which contributes to its widespread presence.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 15-40 cm
体重: 0.01-0.05 kg
寿命: 1-2 年
一度の産卵数: 500-5000

食性と食事

As a photosynthetic plant, Garlic Penny-Cress synthesizes its own food by converting sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into sugars, while also absorbing essential nutrients from the soil through its root system.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Nitrogen compounds
Phosphorus
Potassium

採餌方法

Photosynthesis And Nutrient Absorption

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Pollinates its flowers, aiding in reproduction.

eaten by

Cabbage White Butterfly

Pieris rapae

Larvae feed on the foliage of Brassicales species, including penny-cress.

eaten by

Garden Snail

Cornu aspersum

Generalist herbivores that consume leaves and stems.

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よくある質問

Garlic Penny-Cressを見分けるには？

Garlic Penny-Cressを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Garlic Penny-Cressの長さは何ですか？

15-40 cm

Garlic Penny-Cressの体重は何ですか？

0.01-0.05 kg

Garlic Penny-Cressの寿命は何ですか？

1-2 年

Garlic Penny-Cressは何を食べますか？

Garlic Penny-Cressは通常どこに生息していますか？

Garlic Penny-Cress thrives in disturbed ground, open woodlands, forest edges, cultivated fields, roadsides, and waste areas, often preferring nutrient-rich, well-drained soils.

Garlic Penny-Cressはどのように狩りをしますか？

Photosynthesis And Nutrient Absorption

Garlic Penny-Cressの一度の産卵数は何ですか？

500-5000