Sisymbrium turczaninowii
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A erect herb. It is hairy and grows 45 cm tall. It has a thick root that produces stems each year. The leaves at the base are in a ring. They have leaf stalks and are deeply lobed. The lobes are broadly oval and have teeth along the edge. The leaves on the stem have 6-8 pairs of broadly oval lobes with teeth. The flowers are in a dense group at the top. The flowers are small, yellow and 3 mm long. The fruit is a narrow seed capsule with short hairs. The seeds are oblong and in two rows.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves at the base are ground then boiled used to make a porridge. It is often mixed with other leaves.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sentlhokojane, Tlhako-ea-khomo