Conringia orientalis
| Conringia orientalis | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Mid Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Conringia orientalis (common name: hare's ear mustard)
Propagation: 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: Succeeds in heavy and calcareous soils, preferring a sunny position[1].
Range: Europe - Mediterranean. A frequent and occasionally established casual in Britain[1].
Habitat: Arable and waste land, also on cliffs by the sea, especially on clay and calcareous soils in Britain[1].
Edibility: A light-yellow edible oil is obtained from the seed[2][3][4][5]. It is used for cooking purposes[6].
Leaves and young stems - raw[3].
Pollinators: Lepidoptera, flies
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Wind: Tolerates strong winds
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Heavy Clay: Grows in heavy-clay soils.
Also Known As: Brassica orientalis. Erysimum orientale. non Mill. E. perfoliatum.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.