Plants and fungi

The species studied for remediation: which contaminants they act on, how, and with what limits.

41 plants and 35 fungi; 35 of them tried at one of the atlas's sites.

Plants · 41 Fungi · 35

Plants 41

grass
Agrostis capillaris
Common bent
phytostabilisation
- Lead
- Zinc
Tried at one site
herb
Amaranthus retroflexus
Redroot pigweed
phytoextraction
- Caesium-137
- Strontium-90
Tried at one site
herb
Arabidopsis halleri
Haller's rockcress
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Zinc
- Cadmium
Tried at one site
grass
Arundo donax
Giant reed
phytostabilisation, phytoextraction, rhizofiltration
- Lead
- Zinc
- Arsenic
aquatic plant
Azolla caroliniana
Carolina mosquito fern
rhizofiltration, biosorption
- Mercury
- Hexavalent chromium
- Arsenic
herb
Berkheya coddii
Berkheya coddii
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Nickel
- Cobalt
herb
Biscutella laevigata
Buckler mustard
hyperaccumulation
- Thallium
Tried at one site
crop
Brassica juncea
Indian mustard
phytoextraction, rhizofiltration, phytovolatilisation
- Lead
- Selenium
- Strontium-90
- Caesium-137
Tried at 7 sites
crop
Cannabis sativa
Industrial hemp
phytoextraction, phytostabilisation
- Cadmium
- Lead
Tried at 2 sites
grass
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Vetiver grass
phytostabilisation, rhizofiltration, phytodegradation
- Lead
- Explosives (TNT, RDX)
- Landfill leachate
Tried at 2 sites
crop
Cucurbita pepo
Zucchini, pumpkin
phytoextraction
- DDT and breakdown products
- Polychlorinated biphenyls
- Dioxins and furans
Tried at one site
aquatic plant
Eichhornia crassipes
Water hyacinth
rhizofiltration, phytoextraction
- Cadmium
- Hexavalent chromium
- Mercury
Tried at one site
grass
Festuca arundinacea
Tall fescue
rhizodegradation
- Creosote
- Petroleum hydrocarbons
Tried at one site
grass
Festuca rubra
Red fescue
phytostabilisation
- Lead
- Zinc
Tried at one site
crop
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower
rhizofiltration, phytoextraction
- Uranium
- Zinc
Tried at 5 sites
aquatic plant
Lemna minor
Common duckweed
rhizofiltration, phytoextraction
- Lead
- Arsenic
- Copper
grass
Lolium perenne
Perennial ryegrass
rhizodegradation
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- Petroleum hydrocarbons
Tried at 2 sites
crop
Medicago sativa
Alfalfa, lucerne
rhizodegradation
- Polychlorinated biphenyls
- Petroleum hydrocarbons
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Tried at 3 sites
grass
Miscanthus × giganteus
Giant miscanthus
phytostabilisation, rhizodegradation
- Cadmium
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Tried at 3 sites
tree
Morus spp.
Mulberry
rhizodegradation
- Polychlorinated biphenyls
herb
Noccaea caerulescens
Alpine pennycress
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Cadmium
- Zinc
Tried at 2 sites
herb
Odontarrhena bertolonii
Bertoloni's alyssum
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Nickel
herb
Odontarrhena chalcidica
Yellowtuft
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Nickel
Tried at one site
tree
Paulownia tomentosa
Princess tree, empress tree
phytostabilisation, phytoextraction
- Lead
- Petroleum hydrocarbons
aquatic plant
Phragmites australis
Common reed
rhizofiltration, phytostabilisation
- Zinc
Tried at 3 sites
herb
Phytolacca americana
American pokeweed
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Manganese
- Cadmium
tree
Populus × canadensis
Canadian poplar (P. deltoides × P. nigra)
phytodegradation, phytovolatilisation, hydraulic control, phytoextraction
- Chlorinated solvents (TCE, PCE, chloroform)
- Zinc
Tried at one site
tree
Populus × generosa
Hybrid poplar (P. trichocarpa × P. deltoides)
phytodegradation, hydraulic control, phytovolatilisation, rhizodegradation
- Chlorinated solvents (TCE, PCE, chloroform)
- Polychlorinated biphenyls
Tried at one site
tree
Populus alba
White poplar
phytoextraction, phytostabilisation
- Copper
- Zinc
Tried at 2 sites
fern
Pteris vittata
Chinese brake fern
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Arsenic
Tried at 6 sites
tree
Pycnandra acuminata
Blue sap tree
hyperaccumulation
- Nickel
crop
Ricinus communis
Castor bean
phytostabilisation, phytoextraction
- Lead
- DDT and breakdown products
- Cadmium
tree
Robinia pseudoacacia
Black locust
phytostabilisation
- Cadmium
- Lead
Tried at one site
tree
Salix caprea
Goat willow
phytoextraction
- Cadmium
- Zinc
Tried at one site
tree
Salix viminalis
Basket willow, common osier
phytoextraction, phytostabilisation
- Cadmium
- Zinc
Tried at one site
herb
Sedum alfredii
Alfred's stonecrop
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Cadmium
- Zinc
herb
Sedum plumbizincicola
Sedum plumbizincicola
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Cadmium
- Zinc
herb
Solanum nigrum
Black nightshade
hyperaccumulation, phytoextraction
- Cadmium
crop
Sorghum bicolor
Sorghum
phytoextraction
- Zinc
- Cadmium
Tried at one site
aquatic plant
Typha latifolia
Broadleaf cattail
rhizofiltration, phytostabilisation
- Manganese
- Lead
crop
Zea mays
Maize
phytoextraction
- Zinc
- Cadmium
Tried at 2 sites

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