Erucaria hispanica

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae

What it is like

Erucaria hispanica is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 0

Where it is found

Cultivated land and waste places.

Europe to the Middle East - Greece and Turkey to Arabia.

Conservation Status:

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 2

Leaves and young shoots - raw or cooked. Fleshy.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

Rating:

How it is grown

Propagating it: Seed -

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Annual/Biennial

Hardiness:

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

E. aleppica. Gaertn. E. myagroides. E. tenuifolia.