Thlaspi
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 2 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
- Thlaspi alliaceum—Roadside penny-cress
- Thlaspi arcticum—Arctic penny-cress
- Thlaspi arvense—Field penny-cress
- Thlaspi caerulescens—Alpine penny-cress
- Thlaspi californicum—Kneeland Prairie penny-cress
- Thlaspi cyprium—Cyprus penny-cress
- Thlaspi fendleri—Fendler's penny-cress
- Thlaspi idahoense—Idaho penny-cress
- Thlaspi jankae—Slovak penny-cress
- Thlaspi montanum—Alpine penny-cress
- Thlaspi parviflorum—Meadow penny-cress
- Thlaspi perfoliatum—Cotswold penny-cress
- Thlaspi praecox—Early penny-cress
- Thlaspi rotundifolium—Round-leaved penny-cress
