Sandy land potherb
Rorippa cantoniensis

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 10-40 cm high. The leaves both at the base and on the stems are broadly oval and 2-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They have lobes along the side. The leaves on the stems do not have leaf stalks. The flowers are small and yellow. They occur singly in the axils of the leaves. The pods are 6-8 mm long and 1-2 mm wide. There are many seeds. They are oval and reddish-brown.

Where it is found

It grows in central and eastern China. It grows in wetlands, waysides and on the edges of fields. It grows from near sea level to 1,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young plants are gathered as a potherb.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Nasturtium microspermum de Candolle; Rorippa microspermum (de Candolle) Handel-Mazzetti;