Hirschfeldia incana
| Hirschfeldia incana | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Early Fall |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Hirschfeldia incana (common name: greek mustard)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: We have no details on this species but it is likely to require a light well-drained soil and a sunny position.
Range: S. Europe - Greece to Turkey. Naturalized in Britain.
Habitat: Naturalized in sandy places in the Channel Islands, it is also a casual in southern England[1].
Edibility: The young plant is eaten with oil and lemon juice in parts of Greece[2]. The leaves of young plants are eaten raw[3][4].
Seeds - raw or cooked[5]. They can be ground into powder then mixed with water and eaten[5].
Pollinators: Bees
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Brassica adpressa. Sinapis incana.
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References
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.