European wallflower
Erysimum hieraciifolium

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It has fine hairs. It grows about 60 cm high. The lower leaves have stalks, while the upper leaves do not. The leaves are sword shaped and can be indented and with teeth. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is a pod. It has many seeds.

There are 80 Erysimum species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows from 1600-3500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Central Asia, China, Europe, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Pakistan, Russia, SE Asia, Siberia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

How it is used for food

The young leaves and shoots are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Ban chansur

Synonyms

Erysimum robustum D.Don; Cheiranthus