Leaf mustard, Setsuriko
Brassica juncea var. foliosa
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It is an annual plant. It grows 50-60 cm high. The leaves are oblong. The leaves are fan shaped with a thick midrib.
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, USA
How it is used for food
It is cooked and eaten. It is also fermented into a sour kraut.
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves, oil, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jie-cai, Qing-cai
Synonyms
Probably now Brassica juncea subsp. integrifolia var. subintegrifolia;