Sisymbrium officinale
(L.) Scop.
Hedge Mustard
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSisymbrium officinale, the hedge mustard, (formerly Erysimum officinale) is a plant in the family Brassicaceae.
Description
A cabbage family herb. It is an erect annual plant. It grows 25-75 cm tall. It is mostly smooth. The branches are almost at right angles to the stem. The leaves form a ring at the base. The leaves are divided with the lobe at the end being the largest. The upper leaves are smaller. They have 2 lobes at the base. The flowers are pale yellow. The pods are 2.5-5 cm long and about 1 mm wide. They are ribbed and hairy.
Edible Uses
Young shoots can be eaten raw or cooked. They have a bitter, cabbage-like flavour and can be used as a flavouring in salads or prepared as a potherb. The seed can be eaten raw or cooked, ground into a powder for use as a gruel, or used as a mustard-like flavouring in soups and other dishes.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used in sauces, salads and stews. They have a peppery taste. The seeds are parched and ground into flour. This is used for flavouring soups. The flowering shoots are eaten boiled and seasoned with oil and lemon. They are used in soups.
Medicinal Uses
The whole plant is considered antiaphonic, diuretic, expectorant, laxative, and stomachic. It was historically known as the 'singer's plant' for its use in treating loss of voice. A strong infusion of the whole plant has been used for throat complaints. Excessive doses can affect the heart. The dried plant is almost inactive and should only be used freshly harvested.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in roadsides, fields, pastures, waste grounds, deserts from near sea level to 1500 m altitude in China. It can grow in arid places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 900 m above sea level. Tasmania Herbarium.
Where It Grows
Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Britain*, Canada, Central Asia, Chile, China, Crete, Croatia, Czech Republic, East Africa, Ethiopia, Europe, Greece, Haiti, Hawaii, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kashmir, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Lesser Antilles, Libya, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, North Africa, North America, Norway, Pacific, Pakistan, Russia, Scandinavia, Sicily, Slovenia, South America, Spain, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tibet, Turkey, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Uruguay, USA, SW Asia, Venezuela, West Indies, Yemen,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.
Other Uses
Alkaline secretions from the growing roots help to neutralise acid soil. Attracts wildlife; suitable for food forest plantings.
Other Information
It is a famine food.
Notes
There are about 80 Sisymbrium species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 6.1 | 1331 | 318 | 12.1 | 6 | 30.7 | 0.11 | 0.3 |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Akhardal, Bank cress, Cimamara, Erismo, Ermulata, Gere, Jaramago, Mazzareddri, Mostacilla, Scrambling rocket, Sportavecchia, Strizica, Vrouves, Wegerauke, Wireweed, Wiry Jack, Yerba de san alberto, Zuan guo da suan jie
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