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Wormseed wallflower

Erysimum cheiranthoides

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Common names

30 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (22)
Dutch
French
  • vélar fausse-giroflée[2][4]
Belarusian
  • Жаўтушнік ляўкойны[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 小花糖芥[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 小花糖芥[4]
Czech
  • trýzel malokvětý[4]
Danish
  • Gyldenlak-hjørneklap[4]
Estonian
  • põld-harakalatv[4]
Finnish
  • Peltoukonnauris[4]
German
Hungarian
  • violás repcsény[4]
Italian
  • Violaciocca falso Leucoio[2][4]
  • Violaciocca selvatica[2][4]
Japanese
  • エゾスズシロ[4]
Lithuanian
  • Smalkinis tvertikas[4]
Mongolian
  • Манжхуй гонтог[4]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Pszonak drobnokwiatowy[4]
Russian
  • Желтушник левкойный[4]
Slovak
  • horčičník cheirantovitý[4]
Slovenian
  • zlatnati šebenik[4]
Swedish
  • åkerkårel[4]
Ukrainian
  • Жовтушник лакфіолевий[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Erysimum cheiranthoides — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Wormseed Wallflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Treacle Mustard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Wallflower Mustard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Worm-seed Mustard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Wormseed Mustard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
[2] Erysimum cheiranthoides — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • wormseed wallflower — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Acker-Schotendotter — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Acker-Schöterich — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Treacle Mustard — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Treacle-mustard — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • wormseed mustard — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • vélar fausse-giroflée — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Violaciocca falso Leucoio — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Violaciocca selvatica — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Gewone steenraket — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Erysimum cheiranthoides ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Wormseed wallflower — VernacularName.tsv, line 146642; taxon 3BBH6.
  • Acker-Schöterich (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 146640; taxon 3BBH6.
  • Treacle-mustard (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 146641; taxon 3BBH6.
[4] Erysimum cheiranthoides — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • wormseed wallflower — results[17].names[1]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Acker-Schotendotter — results[17].names[10]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Acker-Schöterich — results[17].names[9]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Treacle Mustard — results[17].names[5]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Treacle-mustard — results[17].names[4]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • wormseed mustard — results[17].names[2]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • vélar fausse-giroflée — results[17].names[6]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Violaciocca falso Leucoio — results[17].names[11]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Violaciocca selvatica — results[17].names[12]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Gewone steenraket — results[17].names[15]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Peltoukonnauris — results[17].names[7]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Желтушник левкойный — results[17].names[8]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • trýzel malokvětý — results[17].names[13]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Gyldenlak-hjørneklap — results[17].names[14]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • åkergull — results[17].names[16]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Smalkinis tvertikas — results[17].names[17]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Pszonak drobnokwiatowy — results[17].names[18]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • åkerkårel — results[17].names[19]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • エゾスズシロ — results[17].names[20]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • põld-harakalatv — results[17].names[21]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • 小花糖芥 — results[17].names[22]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Манжхуй гонтог — results[17].names[23]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Жаўтушнік ляўкойны — results[17].names[24]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • Жовтушник лакфіолевий — results[17].names[25]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • violás repcsény — results[17].names[26]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • 小花糖芥 — results[17].names[27]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • zlatnati šebenik — results[17].names[28]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
  • horčičník cheirantovitý — results[17].names[29]; taxon id 77068; Erysimum cheiranthoides.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Erysimum cheiranthoides is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Brassicaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Plant habit
Ascending; Erect; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual; Biennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe, Japan

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Erysimum species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3] [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Wormseed wallflower (Erysimum cheiranthoides) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Erysimum cheiranthoides — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 183107; ID 3BBH6; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 183107; ID 3BBH6; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Erysimum cheiranthoides — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Erysimum species (top 652 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Erysimum species (top 607 pt)

    Source checked on .