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Descurainia sophia
Flixweed
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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.

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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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