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Sisymbrium irio - L.

Common Name London Rocket
Family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Roadsides, walls and waste places[17].
Range Mediterranean. Long naturalized or possibly native in Britain[17].
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Weed Potential Yes
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Care (info)
Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Sisymbrium irio London Rocket


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Sisymbrium irio is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Norta irio (L.) Britton

Habitats

 Cultivated Beds; East Wall. In. South Wall. In. West Wall. In.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Flowers  Leaves  Seed
Edible Uses: Drink

Immature leaves - raw or cooked[177, 257]. Used as greens[257]. A famine food, it is only eaten when better foods are in short supply[257]. Seed - raw or cooked[257]. The seed can be eaten as piñole[257]. It can also be dried, ground into a powder then mixed with water and used as a gruel[257]. The seed can be mixed with water to make a drink[257]. Flowers - raw[177].

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Medicinal Uses

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Expectorant  Ophthalmic  Poultice  Restorative  Stimulant

The seeds are expectorant, restorative and stimulant[240]. They are used in the treatment of asthma[240]. Externally, they are used as a stimulating poultice[240]. The seeds have been placed under the lids of sore eyes in order to cause weeping and thereby wash foreign matter out of the eye[257]. An infusion of the leaves is used in treating affections of the throat and chest[240].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in most soils.

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Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

Other Names

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Found In

Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Sisymbrium altissimumTumble Mustard, Tall tumblemustardAnnual1.0 0-0  LMHSNDM110
Sisymbrium crassifolium Biennial/Perennial0.8 -  LMHSNM10 
Sisymbrium loeseliiSmall tumbleweed mustardAnnual0.5 0-0  LMHSNDM010
Sisymbrium matritense Annual/Biennial0.9 -  LMHSNM10 
Sisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardAnnual0.6 5-9  LMHSNM120

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

1750

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