Hill mustard, Turkish rocket
Bunias orientalis
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It is a perennial plant. It can grow as an annual or biennial. It grows up to 1 m tall. It grows into a clump.
There are only 2 Bunias species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It can survive frost and drought. It suits hardiness zone 4.
Countries/locations it is found in
Armenia, Asia, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Belarus, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Estonia, Europe, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Middle East, Moldova, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Western Siberia, Romania, Russian Ukraine, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye, USA, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
The young leaves are eaten raw or cooked. The stems are peeled and added to soups. They are also pickled.
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves, vegetable, stems
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Borsoslene, Borsos lenko, Brabin, Dikaia kapusta, Dikaia retka, Galaturpenk, Rakanyec, Rakvere raibe, Russekal, Sergibus, Szumcso, Tahlis, Tolk, Vzhodni pikasti lušček, Warty cabbage, You guo chi qi