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Hedge mustard (Sisymbrium)
Hedge mustard are a small group of flowering plants in the mustard family. They are most commonly encountered as weeds in waste areas and agricultural fields. A few species are edible and may either be eaten as a vegetable or be ground into a seasoning. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals for their flowers.
Lifespan
Annual
Key Facts About Hedge mustard
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Attributes of Hedge mustard
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Hedge mustard
Distribution of Hedge mustard
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Distribution Map of Hedge mustard
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Hedge mustard
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Belonging to the family Brassicaceae, hedge mustard genus requires ample sunlight and a well-draining soil medium for effective growth. Its basic care includes regular but moderate watering, and a temperature range that aligns well with most temperate regions. Common challenges with the hedge mustard genus involve pests such as aphids, fungal diseases, and leaf-blotch. Seasonally, they require extra watering in hotter months and less in cooler periods while being resilient to winter conditions. Fertilization mostly done in early spring augments their health and growth.
Exploring the Hedge mustard Plants
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8 most common species：
London rocket
The london rocket is an annual herb in the Sisymbrium irio family that can grow up to 91 cm tall. The yellow flowers are small with four petals. The leaves, seeds, and flowers of this plant are all edible. The Bedouin people have been known to utilize the leaves of the london rocket as a substitute for tobacco.
Hedge mustard
The hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) is native to Europe and North Africa, but has since been naturalized in many countries around the world, where it is mostly regarded as a weed. It can be found encroaching on all kinds of neglected human spaces, and is listed as invasive in several US states. Caterpillars tend to enjoy hedge mustard leaves.
Jim Hill Mustard
The leaves and shoots of jim Hill Mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum) are edible raw or cooked and have a pungent, spicy flavor tasty in tossed salads. People also dry the plant, grind it up and use it as a flavoring in soups and stews.
Tall hedge mustard
Originally from Eurasia, the tall hedge mustard (Sisymbrium loeselii) has spread around the world and is a common roadside weed. It can grow in semi-shade or full sun and bears clusters of bright yellow flowers. The fruit is a very slender, curved tube. This plant produces chemicals that inhibit the germination of seeds of other species.
Eastern rocket
Eastern rocket is an annual herb that can often be seen growing out from crevices in city streets. Its fruit is known to split open when ripe. This plant is considered an environmental weed in parts of Australia.
Austrian rocket
Austrian rocket is an annual herb with a self-supporting growth form that is usually found at elevation. Austrian rocket is a summer-flowering deciduous plant that naturally grows in stony or rocky areas. It is easier to identify when it fruits as the fruit winds itself around the axis of the flowers.
Yellow-flower hedgemustard
Yellow-flower hedgemustard produces fragrant flowers that often bloom twice over the course of the growing season, making it a popular plant in wildflower and cottage gardens. These blooms attract bees and other pollinators.
Perennial rocket
Perennial rocket is a slender, upright plant known for its elongated stems and branches that form a distinctive vertical profile. It typically exhibits small, yellow flowers in clusters which bloom in late spring to early summer. The plant thrives in dry, rocky soils, often in disturbed areas, where its deep taproot helps it access water from the arid environment. Its leaves are feathery and dissected, giving perennial rocket a delicate appearance despite its tough nature.
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London rocket
London rocket
The london rocket is an annual herb in the Sisymbrium irio family that can grow up to 91 cm tall. The yellow flowers are small with four petals. The leaves, seeds, and flowers of this plant are all edible. The Bedouin people have been known to utilize the leaves of the london rocket as a substitute for tobacco.
Hedge mustard
Hedge mustard
The hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) is native to Europe and North Africa, but has since been naturalized in many countries around the world, where it is mostly regarded as a weed. It can be found encroaching on all kinds of neglected human spaces, and is listed as invasive in several US states. Caterpillars tend to enjoy hedge mustard leaves.
Jim Hill Mustard
Jim Hill Mustard
The leaves and shoots of jim Hill Mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum) are edible raw or cooked and have a pungent, spicy flavor tasty in tossed salads. People also dry the plant, grind it up and use it as a flavoring in soups and stews.
Tall hedge mustard
Tall hedge mustard
Originally from Eurasia, the tall hedge mustard (Sisymbrium loeselii) has spread around the world and is a common roadside weed. It can grow in semi-shade or full sun and bears clusters of bright yellow flowers. The fruit is a very slender, curved tube. This plant produces chemicals that inhibit the germination of seeds of other species.
Eastern rocket
Eastern rocket
Eastern rocket is an annual herb that can often be seen growing out from crevices in city streets. Its fruit is known to split open when ripe. This plant is considered an environmental weed in parts of Australia.
Austrian rocket
Austrian rocket
Austrian rocket is an annual herb with a self-supporting growth form that is usually found at elevation. Austrian rocket is a summer-flowering deciduous plant that naturally grows in stony or rocky areas. It is easier to identify when it fruits as the fruit winds itself around the axis of the flowers.
Yellow-flower hedgemustard
Yellow-flower hedgemustard
Yellow-flower hedgemustard produces fragrant flowers that often bloom twice over the course of the growing season, making it a popular plant in wildflower and cottage gardens. These blooms attract bees and other pollinators.
Perennial rocket
Perennial rocket
Perennial rocket is a slender, upright plant known for its elongated stems and branches that form a distinctive vertical profile. It typically exhibits small, yellow flowers in clusters which bloom in late spring to early summer. The plant thrives in dry, rocky soils, often in disturbed areas, where its deep taproot helps it access water from the arid environment. Its leaves are feathery and dissected, giving perennial rocket a delicate appearance despite its tough nature.
Russian mustard
Russian mustard
Russian mustard is a resilient herbaceous plant often found in sandy soils and riverbanks, indicative of its preference for well-drained habitats. It features an erect stem with lance-shaped leaves and small, yellowish flowers that form elongated clusters, a common trait in its family. The plant's hardy nature allows it to thrive in harsh conditions and disperse seeds effectively.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Hedge mustard
Sisymbrium
Hedge mustard are a small group of flowering plants in the mustard family. They are most commonly encountered as weeds in waste areas and agricultural fields. A few species are edible and may either be eaten as a vegetable or be ground into a seasoning. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals for their flowers.
Lifespan
Annual
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Key Facts About Hedge mustard
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Attributes of Hedge mustard
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Hedge mustard
Distribution of Hedge mustard
Feedback
Distribution Map of Hedge mustard
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Hedge mustard
Feedback
Belonging to the family Brassicaceae, hedge mustard genus requires ample sunlight and a well-draining soil medium for effective growth. Its basic care includes regular but moderate watering, and a temperature range that aligns well with most temperate regions. Common challenges with the hedge mustard genus involve pests such as aphids, fungal diseases, and leaf-blotch. Seasonally, they require extra watering in hotter months and less in cooler periods while being resilient to winter conditions. Fertilization mostly done in early spring augments their health and growth.
Exploring the Hedge mustard Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
London rocket
The london rocket is an annual herb in the Sisymbrium irio family that can grow up to 91 cm tall. The yellow flowers are small with four petals. The leaves, seeds, and flowers of this plant are all edible. The Bedouin people have been known to utilize the leaves of the london rocket as a substitute for tobacco.
Hedge mustard
The hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) is native to Europe and North Africa, but has since been naturalized in many countries around the world, where it is mostly regarded as a weed. It can be found encroaching on all kinds of neglected human spaces, and is listed as invasive in several US states. Caterpillars tend to enjoy hedge mustard leaves.
Jim Hill Mustard
The leaves and shoots of jim Hill Mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum) are edible raw or cooked and have a pungent, spicy flavor tasty in tossed salads. People also dry the plant, grind it up and use it as a flavoring in soups and stews.
Tall hedge mustard
Originally from Eurasia, the tall hedge mustard (Sisymbrium loeselii) has spread around the world and is a common roadside weed. It can grow in semi-shade or full sun and bears clusters of bright yellow flowers. The fruit is a very slender, curved tube. This plant produces chemicals that inhibit the germination of seeds of other species.
Show More Species
All Species of Hedge mustard
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
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