Turkish rocket

Bunias orientalis

perennial0.8×0.5 mzone 5–9light shade🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Brassicaceae
Habit: perennial
Height: 0.8 m
Spread: 0.5 m
Growth: very fast
Lifespan: 8 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 5–9
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: dry – very wet
pH: 5.6 – 7.6

ground cover

Uses

Edible6 of 10

Other uses1 of 10

Origin & habitat

North America. Europe – Caucasus, southern Russia. Naturalised in Britain.

A weed on arable and fallow land.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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