Fibigia clypeata aka Fibigia

Fibigia clypeata is a perennial in the cabbage family, Brassicaceae. The RHS calls it Roman shields. Its native range runs from the eastern Mediterranean into western Asia. Records include Greece, Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, and Iraq. Plants For A Future also lists Egypt and several Balkan countries. It is not native to Britain or Ireland. Older names include Alyssum clypeata and Farsetia clypeata.

The plant reaches about 2 feet (0.6 metres) tall. Its spread is about 1 foot (0.3 metres). In the wild, it grows on dry hills and slopes. It also lives among rocks and in other stony places. Recorded sites reach about 3,280 feet (1,000 metres) above sea level. These habitats fit its preference for warm, dry growing conditions. Kew places the species within a subtropical climate range.

Plants For A Future records flowering in June. Each flower has both male and female organs. Insects pollinate the flowers, and seeds ripen in August. The supplied sources give no details of flower colour or shape. They also provide no clear account of stems or mature leaves. The recorded size makes this a small plant for cultivated beds. Plants For A Future also lists beds beside east, south, and west walls.

Choose a sunny site with soil that drains well. The plant cannot grow in shade, according to Plants For A Future. It accepts sandy, loamy, and clay soils if drainage suits it. Soil may be mildly acid, neutral, or mildly alkaline. It grows in dry or moist soil and withstands drought. Plants For A Future lists USDA zones 6–9. Sow seed in a cold frame in early spring. Move seedlings into separate pots once large enough to handle. Plant them outside in late spring. Direct sowing outdoors in mid-spring is another listed method.

Young leaves are edible raw and serve as salad cress. Plants For A Future gives edibility a score of two out of five. It reports no known hazards, but offers no specific pet-safety assessment. It lists no known medicinal or other uses. The same source does not flag the plant as weedy. The supplied evidence names no pests or diseases.