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Sisymbrium irio
  • London Rocket

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

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Niche
  • Unknown
    Unknown
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Functions
  • None
    None
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Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • light shade
    Light shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • acid,neutral,alkaline
    Unknown
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Clay
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • ?
    Unknown
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Sisymbrium irio has 0 edible uses listed
Sisymbrium irio has 0 medicinal uses listed

Uses

Edible uses

Notes

Immature leaves - raw or cooked[1][2]. Used as greens[2]. A famine food, it is only eaten when better foods are in short supply[2].

Seed - raw or cooked[2]. The seed can be eaten as piñole[2]. It can also be dried, ground into a powder then mixed with water and used as a gruel[2]. The seed can be mixed with water to make a drink[2].

Flowers - raw[1].

Unknown part

Drink

Flowers

Unknown use

Leaves

Unknown use

Seed

Unknown use

Material uses

There are no material uses listed for Sisymbrium irio.

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

The seeds are expectorant, restorative and stimulant[3]. They are used in the treatment of asthma[3]. Externally, they are used as a stimulating poultice[3]. The seeds have been placed under the lids of sore eyes in order to cause weeping and thereby wash foreign matter out of the eye[2]. An infusion of the leaves is used in treating affections of the throat and chest[3].

Unknown part

Expectorant
Ophthalmic
Poultice
Restorative
Stimulant

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

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Cultivation

Succeeds in most soils.

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Sisymbrium irio. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Sisymbrium irio.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

This table shows all the data stored for this plant.

Taxonomy
Binomial name
Sisymbrium irio
Genus
Sisymbrium
Family
Brassicaceae
Imported References
Edible uses
[1][2]
Medicinal uses
[3][2]
Material uses & Functions
Botanic
[4][5]
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Functions
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
?
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
light shade
Soil PH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil Water Retention
Environmental Tolerances
    Ecosystems
    Native Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Adapted Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Native Geographical Range
    None listed.
    Native Environment
    None listed.
    Ecosystem Niche
    None listed.
    Root Zone Tendancy
    None listed.
    Life
    Deciduous or Evergreen
    ?
    Herbaceous or Woody
    ?
    Life Cycle
    annual
    Growth Rate
    ?
    Mature Size
    0.5 x meters
    Fertility
    self fertile
    Pollinators
    Insects, Self?
    Flower Colour
    ?
    Flower Type
    hermaphrodite

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    References

    1. ? 1.01.11.2 Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books ISBN 3874292169 (1984-00-00)
    2. ? 2.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.82.9 Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. ISBN 0-88192-453-9 (1998-00-00)
    3. ? 3.03.13.23.33.4 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)
    4. ? Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press (1962-00-00)
    5. ? ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press (1964-00-00)

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    Article requires citationsNo +
    Article requires cleanupYes +
    Belongs to familyBrassicaceae +
    Belongs to genusSisymbrium +
    Has common nameLondon Rocket +
    Has drought toleranceIntolerant +
    Has edible partUnknown part +, Flowers +, Leaves + and Seeds +
    Has edible useDrink + and Unknown use +
    Has fertility typeSelf fertile +, Insects + and Self? +
    Has flowers of typeHermaphrodite +
    Has imageSisymbriumirio.jpg +
    Has lifecycle typeAnnual +
    Has mature height0.5 +
    Has medicinal partUnknown part +
    Has medicinal useExpectorant +, Ophthalmic +, Poultice +, Restorative + and Stimulant +
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    Has search namesisymbrium irio + and x +
    Has shade toleranceLight shade +
    Has soil ph preferenceAcid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
    Has soil teclayture preferenceClay +
    Has soil teloamyture preferenceLoamy +
    Has soil tesandyture preferenceSandy +
    Has sun preferenceFull sun +
    Has taxonomy nameSisymbrium irio +
    Has water requirementsmoderate +
    Is taxonomy typeSpecies +
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    Uses mature size measurement unitMeters +