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Chorispora tenella - (Pall.)DC.

Common Name Musk Mustard, Crossflower
Family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
USDA hardiness 7-10
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Steppes, on clay and solonetzic soils, and as a weed of arable land[74]. Pastures, roadsides, fields and waste areas at elevations of 100 - 2200 metres in western China[266].
Range Southeast Europe to China.
Edibility Rating    (2 of 5)
Other Uses    (0 of 5)
Weed Potential Yes
Medicinal Rating    (0 of 5)
Care (info)
Frost Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Chorispora tenella Musk Mustard, Crossflower


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Summary

The plant has a strong scent which is generally considered unpleasant.


Physical Characteristics

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Chorispora tenella is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Leaves - raw[105, 177]. They make a good early salad[2].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1] but it prefers a light well-drained soil in full sun[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ[1].

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Purple mustard, blue mustard, musk mustard, crossflower, beanpodded mustard, chorispora, crossflower, tenella mustard, musk mustard, Loose seed herb.

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russian Federation (Dagestan), Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia (southwest)), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, China (Anhui Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Henan Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Qinghai Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu), Korea TROPICAL ASIA: India (Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir), Pakistan EUROPE: Russian Federation-European part (European part (south)), Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Bulgaria (northeast), Romania (east), Serbia (northeast)

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

Native to Eurasia but is well known in other parts of the world, particularly in temperate regions, as an introduced species and a noxious weed.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.

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Chorispora sabulosa Perennial0.1 -  LMHSNDM10 

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Botanical References

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