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Conringia orientalis

Hare's Ear Mustard

an annual member of the Conringia genus in the family Brassicaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
0.45 m
Fertility
Lepidoptera, Flies
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Lepidoptera, Flies

Uses

Edible uses

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A light-yellow edible oil is obtained from the seed[5][6][1][3]. It is used for cooking purposes[4]. Leaves and young stems - raw[6].

Plant part
Leaves
Product or use
Oil

Environment

Range
Europe - Mediterranean. A frequent and occasionally established casual in Britain[2].
Habitat
Arable and waste land, also on cliffs by the sea, especially on clay and calcareous soils in Britain[2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay, heavy clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
Tolerances
high wind
Wind
Yes
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing it in situ in the spring. It may also be worthwhile sowing the seed in situ in September/October for an earlier crop.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in heavy and calcareous soils, preferring a sunny position[2].

References

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

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

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

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

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

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  6. Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00

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