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Sisymbrium officinale  (L.) Scop.
Hedge mustard,   Hedgemustard
Sisymbrium officinale is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Sisymbrium
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSErysimum officinale
PLANTSSisymbrium officinale var. leiocarpum
Information about  Sisymbrium officinale from other sources

[Wikipedia] Uses: This plant is widely cultivated across Europe for its edible leaves and seeds. It is widely used as a condiment in Northern Europe (particularly Denmark, Norway and Germany). The leaves have a bitter cabbage-like flavour and they are used either in salads or cooked as a leaf vegetable (in cultivar versions). The seeds have been used to make mustard pastes in Europe. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/09/2024).