Brassica campestris

Field mustard, Wild turnip

Brassicaceae Edible: Leaves, Seeds - oil, Flowers 22,008 iNaturalist observations

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Description

An annual herb. It grows 1 m high and spreads 50 cm wide. The stem is erect and has a few branches. The leaves are oval and greyish green. The flowers are bright yellow and have 4 petals. They are in loose clusters at the ends of branches.

Edible Uses

The flowers and leaves are boiled and eaten as a cooked dish, young shoots can be eaten raw, and leaves can be dried for later use. Seeds yield oil, and leaves are sold in local markets.

Traditional Uses

The flowers and leaves are boiled and eaten. Young shoots can be eaten raw. Leaves can be dried for later use.

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Medicinal Uses

Cultivated varieties of B. rapa are consumed commonly as vegetables, such as turnip roots, napa cabbage, komatsuna, pak choi, and other leafy greens, particularly in East Asian, South Asian, and Mediterranean cuisines. The young leaves are a leaf vegetable eaten raw, while older leaves are typically cooked. The taproot and seeds can also be eaten raw, although the seeds contain an oil that can cause irritation for some people. Rapeseed oil from the plant is also used to make canola and colza oils. B. rapa is also commonly used as a rotational cover crop for vegetables due to its ability to prevent erosion and deter disease. Because of their fast life-cycle and genetic diversity, the B. rapa cultivar Wisconsin Fast Plants is widely used in genetics and plant biology education.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It will grow in most soils.

Where It Grows

Afghanistan, Africa, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Caucasus, China, Europe*, Georgia, India, Inner Mongolia, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Northeastern India, North America, Norway, Pakistan, Scandinavia, SE Asia, West Africa,

Cultivation

Plants are grown by seed.

Other Information

It is also a cultivated plant. Leaves are sold in local markets.

Also Known As

Anambe, Ankam, Huoirruoi, Kali, Mohari, Nabo, Nzeyicheu, Sarson, Shalgi, Sorisha shak

References (18)

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