White mignonette
Reseda alba
Family: Resedaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is an erect annual plant. It can keep growing for a few years. It grows 30-90 cm tall. The flowers are white and in a spike. They have a scent.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Britain, China, Czech Republic, East Africa, Egypt, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, Netherlands, North Africa, North America, Portugal, Romania, Sicily, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, Tasmania, USA, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The young leaves are eaten as a green vegetable. They are bitter. The roots are dried and eaten as a spice.
Edible parts
Leaves, roots - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chouwal lekhrouf, Chrab ikhrouf, Erbe craprina, Gattinaria