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Bunias erucago

Corn Rocket

an annual or biennial member of the Bunias genus in the family Brassicaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Bunias
Life cycle
annual, biennial
Height
0.6 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Bees, Flies, Self
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Bees, Flies, Self

Uses

Edible uses

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Leaves and young stems - raw or cooked[7][12][11][2][5]. A characteristic aromatic flavour that goes well with beans[6]. The young and tender leaves make a refreshing spring soup[13][6]. Root - raw[4][9]. It can be sliced thinly or grated and then be added to salads[13].

Plant part
Leaves
Plant part
Root

Environment

Range
S. Europe. A rare casual in Britain[4].
Habitat
Fields and roadsides[13], usually on rather poor soils[3].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 7+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow March to August in situ in order to obtain a succession of fresh young leaves. The seed usually germinates within 2 weeks.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in most soils[1], including poor ones[3], preferring a sunny position[8].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  3. Bianchini. F., Corbetta. F. and Pistoia. M. Fruits of the Earth.

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  4. Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00

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  5. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  6. Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9

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  7. Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications 1972-00-00 ISBN 0-486-20459-6

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  8. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  9. Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Vegetables Macmillan Reference Books, London. 1995-00-00 ISBN 0 333 62640 0

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  10. ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00

  11. Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202

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  12. Howes. F. N. Vegetable Gums and Resins. Faber

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  13. Polunin. O. and Huxley. A. Flowers of the Mediterranean. Hogarth Press 1987-00-00 ISBN 0-7012-0784-1

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