Rocket candytuft
Iberis amara
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It is an annual plant. It grows 10-30 cm high. The leaves are simple. The lower leaves are spoon shaped and the higher ones are sword shaped. There can be some teeth near the tip. The flowers are 1 cm across and white or pale violet.
There are about 30 Iberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate and tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Australia, China, Dominican Republic, Europe (country/location of origin), Haiti, Himalayas, India, Korea, Luxembourg, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Slovenia, South America (country/location of origin), Switzerland, Taiwan, West Indies
How it is used for food
The seeds are occasionally used as a source of mustard.
Edible parts
Seeds - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Obrečni grenik, Pauk-pauk-sok