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Sisymbrium altissimum

Tumble Mustard

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

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
1 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Insects, Self?
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects, Self?

Uses

Edible uses

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Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked[5]. A somewhat hot flavour, they can be used as a flavouring in salads or cooked as a potherb[2]. Seed - ground into a powder and used as a gruel or as a mustard-like flavouring in soups etc[5][2][4].

Product or use
Condiment
Plant part
Leaves
Plant part
Seed

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The leaves and flowers are antiscorbutic and astringent[3].

Product or use
Antiscorbutic
Product or use
Astringent

Environment

Range
E. Europe to W. Asia. Long naturalized in Britain[1].
Habitat
Waste places on dry soils[1].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in most soils.

References

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

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

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  3. Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986-00-00

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  4. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  5. Harrington. H. D. Edible Native Plants of the Rocky Mountains. University of New Mexico Press 1967-00-00 ISBN 0-8623-0343-9

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