Sierra tansymustard
Descurainia californica

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can grow for one or 2 years. It has one stem that can divide. It grows 50 cm tall. The leaves have 2 to 4 pairs of lobes. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked. The seeds have a mustard flavour and are used in soups and bread.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sisymbrium californicum (A. Gray) S. Watson; Smelowskia californica A. Gray; Sophia leptostylis Rydb.;