Brown mustard, Sarepta mustard
Brassica juncea var. sareptana
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It grows each year from seeds. It grows 1 m tall. The flowers are bright yellow and brown.
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties. Not in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Britain, China, Europe, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mediterranean, Norway, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Sweden
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chun chai kang hong, Mei cai