Herb latin name: Isatis lusitanica


Family: Cruciferae



Edible parts of Isatis lusitanica:

The leaves are probably eaten.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual/Biennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Fields and stony places to 900 metres in Turkey.

Propagation of Isatis lusitanica:

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ. If the seed is in short supply then it might be better to sow it in a cold frame in the spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and plant out in early summer.

Cultivation of the herb:

Fields and stony places to 900 metres in Turkey.

Medicinal use of Isatis lusitanica:

None known

Known hazards of Isatis lusitanica:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.