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Descurainia sophia Flixweed (1 Page of 5) The Descurainia sophia plant species is found in Europe to Asia. Possibly native to Britain[17]. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Flixweed. Some home gardeners know the variety as Sisymbrium sophia. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Descurainia sophia Common Name: Flixweed Family: Cruciferae Author: (L.)Webb. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.9 Mature Width: Habitat: Waste ground and roadsides[17].
General Uses: A semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed[240]. Yields are not given[K].
The leaves have been stored with corn to prevent it from going bad[257].
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