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Tuesday - June 19, 2007
From: Irbid, Other
Region: Other
Topic: Non-Natives
Title: Growing conditions for non-native Thlaspi caerulescens
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
I want to know what is the best condition for growing Thlaspi caerulescens and what is its life span. ThanksANSWER:
Thlaspi caerulescens is a European plant that is noted for its phytoremediation properties (addressed in the answer to a previous question to Mr. Smarty Plants). Since our focus and expertise are with plants native to North America, we don't have any information on the life cycle and cultivation of T. caerulescens.
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