False London rocket, Tumbleweed mustard
Sisymbrium loeselii

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It grows each year from seed. The stem is erect and 1 m tall. The leaves are divided into triangle shaped lobes. These have teeth along the edge. The flowers are bright yellow and at the top of the plant. The pod is 3.5 cm long and contains small seeds.

It produces chemicals that stop seeds near it from growing.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In NW India it grows between 2,200-2,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Britain, Central Asia, Europe, Finland, India, Mongolia, North America, NW India, Scandinavia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in salads. They are also cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chhuchh, Dan hakh, Xerdel

Synonyms

Crucifera loeselii E. H. L. Krause; Erysimum loeselii (L.) Rupr.; Nasturtium loeselii (L.) E. H. L. Krause; and others