Conringia
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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
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Species include:
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae, a medium sized and economically important family of flowering plants , are informally known as the mustards, mustard flowers, the crucifers or the cabbage 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
Hermann Conring
Hermann Conring was a German intellectual. He made significant contributions to the study of medicine, politics and law....
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Species include:
- Conringia austriaca
- Conringia orientalisConringia orientalisConringia orientalis is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name hare's ear mustard. It is native to Eurasia but it is known elsewhere as an introduced species and sometimes a noxious weed...
- Conringia perfoliata
- Conringia persica
- Conringia planisiliqua