Sisymbrium crassifolium — Edible Plant

Summary

A biennial or perennial plant reaching 0.8 m (2ft 6in) tall with hermaphroditic flowers. It thrives in light sandy, medium loamy, or heavy clay soils across a range of pH levels from mildly acidic to mildly alkaline. The plant tolerates semi-shade in light woodland conditions or full sun, and prefers consistently moist soil.

Description

A biennial or perennial plant reaching 0.8 m (2ft 6in) tall with hermaphroditic flowers. It thrives in light sandy, medium loamy, or heavy clay soils across a range of pH levels from mildly acidic to mildly alkaline. The plant tolerates semi-shade in light woodland conditions or full sun, and prefers consistently moist soil.

Edible Uses

Leaves and young stems can be eaten cooked. They have a cabbage-like flavour.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are eaten as a green vegetable.

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Medicinal Uses

None known.

Distribution

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Algeria, Europe, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Portugal, Spain,

Cultivation

Not known

Propagation

Seed -

Other Uses

None known Special Uses

Notes

There are about 80 Sisymbrium species.

Synonyms

Sisymbrium granatense Boiss.

Also Known As

Esparrago de tamarilla

References (4)

Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
Rivera, D. et al, 2006, Gathered Mediterranean Food Plants - Ethnobotanical Investigations and Historical Development, in Heinrich M, Müller WE, Galli C (eds): Local Mediterranean Food Plants and Nutraceuticals. Forum Nutr. Basel, Karger, 2006, vol 59, pp 18–74
Tardio, J., et al, Ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants in Spain. Botanical J. Linnean Soc. 152 (2006), 27-71
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew