Spring Whitlow-grass
Erophila verna

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It grows each year from seeds. It grows 3-10 cm high and the flower stalks are 15 cm tall. The flowers are white. The fruit are flat pods. They are 4-7 mm long. They contain many seeds.

There are about 10 Erophila species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It can grow in thin soils and cold climates. It grows on rocky outcrops. Tasmania Herbarium.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Britain, Europe, Falklands, Finland, India, Luxembourg, North Africa, North America, Pakistan, Scandinavia, Spain, Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Draba verna (L.); Erophila vulgaris DC.;