Eutrema tenue

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 12-35 cm tall. The stems lie over and there are often several from the base. The leaves at the base are in a ring. The leaves on the stems are oval and 1-2 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Sichuan and Yunnan. It grows from near sea level to 4,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, stem, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cardamine bracteata S. Moore; Eutrema bracteatum (S. Moore) Koidz.; Eutrema hederifolium Franch. & Sav.; Eutrema thibeticum Franch.; Eutrema wasabi var. tenue (Miq.) O. E. Schulz; Nasturtium tenue Miq.; Neomartinella guizhouensis S. Z. He & Y.C. Lan; Wasabia bracteata (S. Moore) Hisauti; Wasabia hederaefiloa (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum. Wasabia hederifolia (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum. Wasabia tenuis (Miq.) Matsum.; Wasabia thibeticum (Franch.) G. Yang;