Thlaspi, or pennycress, is a genus of herbs of temperate regions of the Eurasian continent. They occur in Central and South Europe, South-West Asia and two species are endemic to China. The Thlaspi has been proven to be a hyperaccumulator of heavy metals such as zinc and cadmium and therefore may be used in phytoremediation initiatives.

Species

– roadside penny-cress

Thlaspi arcticum – arctic penny-cress

Thlaspi arvense – field penny-cress

Thlaspi californicum – Kneeland Prairie penny-cress

Thlaspi cyprium – Cyprus penny-cress

Thlaspi fendleri – Fendler's penny-cress

Thlaspi idahoense – Idaho penny-cress

– Slovak penny-cress

Thlaspi montanum – alpine penny-cress

Thlaspi parviflorum – meadow penny-cress

Thlaspi perfoliatum – Cotswold penny-cress

– early penny-cress

Thlaspi rotundifolium – round-leaved penny-cress

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Brassicaceae

Brassicaceae genera

Thlaspi