Thlaspi Arvense

Scientific Name: Thlaspi arvense

Common Name: field pennycress

Symbol: THAR5

Category: Dicot

Genus: Thlaspi

Family: Brassicaceae

Family Common Name: Mustard family

Order: Capparales

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Kingdom: Plantae

Duration: Annual

Growth Habit: Forb/herb

Native Status: L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I), GL (I), SPM (I)

Edible: unknown

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Scientific Name: Thlaspi arvense

Common Name(s): field pennycress

Edible: yes

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: fruit, leaf

your_comforting_company 4 Apr, 2010	Peppergrass of the Brassicaceae family with tiny white flowers in dense clusters having four sepals and four petals, arranged in an X or H shape, and having 4 longs and 2 short stamens. Seedpods occur in a spiraled raceme atop the stalk. Lacks the common basal leaves of other mustard family plants. Leaves lanceolate.
Current Rating: 0.0000

your_comforting_company 4 Apr, 2010	Stem, leaves, and seeds may be used as a "mustard poultice" to stimulate healing.
Current Rating: 0.0000

your_comforting_company 4 Apr, 2010	seedpods are peppery and can be added to stews and soups or as a garnish for other dishes. Leaves are edible as a salad green or potherb and are also peppery. Seeds make an excellent pepper substitute.
Current Rating: 0.0000

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