Chlorispora tenella
(Pall.) DC.
Blue mustard, Musk mustard, Purple mustard, Cross flower
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Description
A cabbage family herb. It is a small plant 15-25 cm tall. It has smooth pods with an elongated beak.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten raw in salads.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten raw in salad.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It does best in a well drained light soil in full sun. It suits hardiness zone 8.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Europe, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Mongolia, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Yugoslavia,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed sown where they are to grow.
Notes
There are about 10 Chlorispora species.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Ferns, Crops for the Future.
