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Erysimum hieraciifolium

Common name:		Family:	Cruciferae
Author:	L.	Botanical references:	200, 272
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Central and northern Europe to eastern Asia in Siberia, the Himalayas, China and Mongolia.
Habitat:	Open damp grasslands at elevations of 1600 - 3500 metres in Nepal[272].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	2	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Capparales. Renamed to Brassicaceae -- Mustard family

Physical Characteristics

Biennial/Perennial growing to 0.6m. It is hardy to zone 7. It is in flower from July to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). It is noted for attracting wildlife. We rate it 2/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

Leaves.

Tender young shoots and leaves - cooked as a vegetable[272].

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Prefers a position in full sun in a circumneutral soil[200]. Succeeds in ordinary garden soils, tolerating poor and dry soils[200].
Plants are short-lived perennials and are often biennial[200].
A good nectar source for butterflies[200].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or late summer in situ. Germination should take place within 3 weeks.

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References

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

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