Hare's-ear mustard, Wild cabbage, Treacle mustard
Conringia orientalis

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. The plant is about 0.5 m high. It is a stout plant and is an annual. The leaves near the base are broadly oval and narrow towards the base. The leaves on the stem are oblong and clasp the stem. They have two rounded ears or lobes near the stem. The flowers have 4 whitish petals. The flower heads are long. The fruit are long angular pods. There are several seeds in a row.

There are about 8 Conrigia species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It does best in calcareous soils. It needs a sunny position.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, Czech, Egypt, Europe, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Siberia, Slovakia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

Leaves and stems are eaten raw. They are used as a flavouring. They are also roasted with egg. An edible oil used for cooking can be obtained from the seed.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds - oil

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Horuztasagi, Yabani tutun

Synonyms

Brassica orientalis L.; Erysimum orientale (L.) Cr.; Erysimum perfoliatum (Cr.);