Nasturtium microphyllum (Cruciferae)

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Nasturtium microphyllum
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The Nasturtium microphyllum plant species is found in W. Europe. It is a member of the Cruciferae family.

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Latin Name:  Nasturtium microphyllum
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  (Boenn.)Rchb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Stream margins, ditches, flushes etc with moving water[17, 27], usually in chalk or limestone areas[52].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[2, 5, 7, 9, 16, 27]. Exceptionally rich in vitamins and minerals, especially iron[200]. The leaves are mainly used as a garnish or as an addition to salads, the flavour is strong with a characteristic hotness[183]. The seed can be sprouted and eaten in salads[183]. A hot flavour. The seed is ground into a powder and used as a mustard[46, 183]. The pungency of mustard develops when cold water is added to the ground-up seed - an enzyme (myrosin) acts on a glycoside (sinigrin) to produce a sulpher compound. The reaction takes 10 - 15 minutes. Mixing with hot water or vinegar, or adding salt, inhibits the enzyme and produces a mild but bitter mustard[238].

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