Erucaria hispanica
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Basic Information
Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
Genus: erucaria
Plant ID (slug): erucaria-hispanica
Numeric ID: 20194
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Erucaria hispanica is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
Europe to the Middle East - Greece and Turkey to Arabia.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Shoots Edible Uses: Leaves and young shoots - raw or cooked[46, 61]. Fleshy[46, 61].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Erucaria hispanica