Thlaspi arvense Pennycress (Cruciferae)

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Thlaspi arvense
Pennycress
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The Thlaspi arvense plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Pennycress.

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Latin Name:  Thlaspi arvense
Common Name:  Pennycress
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Waste places and a weed of cultivated ground where it can be a serious pest[1, 13, 17].

Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw or cooked[2, 5, 52, 62, 185]. They should always be harvested before the plant comes into flower or they will be very bitter[9]. Even the young leaves have a somewhat bitter flavour and aroma, and are not to everyone's taste[9, 85]. They can be added in small quantities to salads and other foods[9, 183]. They can also be cooked in soups or used as a potherb, they taste somewhat like mustard but with a hint of onion[183]. For a leaf, it is very rich in protein[218]. The seed is ground into a powder and used as a mustard substitute[105, 183]. The seed can be sprouted and added to salads[183].

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