Isle Of Man Cabbage

Rhynchosinapis monensis

Physical Characteristics

Rhynchosinapis monensis is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. 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

Britain.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[105]. A flavour somewhere between a cabbage and a radish[K].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known