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Peltaria turkmena

Common name:		Family:	Cruciferae
Author:	Lipsky.	Botanical references:	200
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	W. Asia.
Habitat:	Not known
Edibility Rating (1-5):	4	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

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

Physical Characteristics

An evergreen perennial growing to 0.5m by 0.3m at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen in June. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 4/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

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

Habitats and Possible Locations

Woodland, Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Ground Cover.

Edible Uses

Leaves.

Leaves - raw or cooked[K]. A strong flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and mustard, the leaves make a reasonable flavouring for salads[K]. The leaves are available for most of the year, even in a severe winter they remain green and lush[K]. At this time they add an especially welcome spiciness to salads[K]. They can become rather bitter in the summer, though, especially if the plants are in a dry sunny position[K]. When flowering in early summer, the plants lose their leaves for a month or two - cutting down the flowering stems at this time will induce new fresh green growth[K].
Flowers - raw. A similar flavour to the leaves, with very little bitterness, they make a very tasty addition to summer salads[K].

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

Ground cover.

The plants can be used as a ground cover, somewhat slow spreading but they are effective in excluding weeds[K].

Cultivation details

Prefers a light fertile moist soil in sun or light shade[200], though it is not too fussy[K].
A very easily grown plant that tolerates considerable neglect[K].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame[200]. The seed germinates rapidly, prick the seedlings out into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer[K].
Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, it can be done at almost any time of the year so long as the soil is kept moist. Divisions in the winter should be potted up in a greenhouse to allow themselves to establish, they can then be planted out in late spring.

Suppliers

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Web References

[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

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References

[K] Ken Fern
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.

[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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