Herb latin name: Orychophragmus violaceus


Synonyms: Brassica violacea


Family: Cruciferae



Edible parts of Orychophragmus violaceus:

Leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual/Biennial


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

Roadsides, gardens, forests, fields, thickets, valleys, hillsides and sunny slopes from near sea level to 1500 metres.

Propagation of Orychophragmus violaceus:

Seed - sow in situ in spring or early summer.

Cultivation of the herb:

Roadsides, gardens, forests, fields, thickets, valleys, hillsides and sunny slopes from near sea level to 1500 metres.

Medicinal use of Orychophragmus violaceus:

None known

Known hazards of Orychophragmus violaceus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.