Mostaza, Ma'aca
Dryopetalon runcinatum
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It is an annual plant that grows in winter in the tropics. The flowers are pink or white. The petals have shallow lobes.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 75-1,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a green. The seeds are mixed with water or milk and sugar and eaten as a porridge.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Guacharay
Synonyms
Dryopetalon runcinatum var. laxiflorum Rollins; Dryopetalon runcinatum var. runcinatum Sisymbrium umbrosum B. L. Rob.;