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HeatherY
Kensington, NY
April 25, 2012 8:32 PM Post #9098009
| Hi folks!
this plant overwintered here in Brooklyn NY and I have been lettting it grow to see what it will do- I thought it might be a mutant broc, thought it might be kale- cautious nibbles on the leaves put it in that plant family by its taste. One of them is almost five feet tall!
thanks
HeatherY
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nifty413
Garland, TX (Zone 8a)
April 25, 2012 8:38 PM Post #9098018
| Hard to see details in the photos, but I think you're probably correct.
Here's a link to what the USDA reports for species occurring in NY...
http://plants.usda.gov/java/imageGallery?txtparm=brassica&ca... |
HeatherY
Kensington, NY
April 26, 2012 4:20 PM Post #9099046
| maybe a mustard- so what do I do with it? it seems it is not invasive except in Michigan. |
evilash86
Hardy, AR
April 26, 2012 4:56 PM Post #9099090
| Well, if it IS a mustard, which it very much looks like, it is pretty nutritious. Growing up in very green surroundings I grew to appreciate the large selection of edible flora, wild mustards being the more tasty. Sadly, wild mustards do not like the hill soil here. :( If you are into herbs or general cooked greens/salad then you can simply control it if it becomes invasive. Otherwise, the flowers aren't unpleasant either.
But this is just my opinion, I'm far more an enthusiast than an expert (thus why I'm here :)).
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HeatherY
Kensington, NY
April 26, 2012 6:27 PM Post #9099240
| Okay, cool, I can eat the leaves - the ones from the backyard, where I had the soil replaced. the original soil had concrete over it for years, coal ash from 70-100 years ago, and tested for heavy metals.
The one out front will be thrown out at the end of the season, as I understand brassicas pull the heavy metals out of the soil as they grow. I might as well do this until I get money together to replace that soil as well, and just plant decorative things.
I am also remediating the front yard with Hairy Vetch - gorgeous clusters of purple flowers! |
juhur7
Anderson, IN (Zone 6b)
April 28, 2012 10:40 PM Post #9102051
| I can't see that photo as well as I might , only it seems to be 'tumble mustard' |
HeatherY
Kensington, NY
April 30, 2012 12:46 PM Post #9104132
| Juhur7, what's the story on "tumble mustard"?-Edible? save the seeds? ignore it? Uproot it? Plant it out front to uptake soil contaminants? HeatherY |
juhur7
Anderson, IN (Zone 6b)
April 30, 2012 12:54 PM Post #9104144
| let's see if I get this right; Tall Tumble-Mustard - Sisymbrium altissimum
montana.plant-life.org/species/sisym_altis.htm right |
juhur7
Anderson, IN (Zone 6b)
April 30, 2012 12:58 PM Post #9104152
| Well I didn't link that right; type that in, or type in " tumble mustard is it edible" and go to that link; That will give you Herbal info and uses.
If that's what your plant is ? it has eible uses. |
nifty413
Garland, TX (Zone 8a)
April 30, 2012 1:02 PM Post #9104161
| Juhur7, I just wanted to lend a helping hand: I think this is the webpage you're trying to link...
http://montana.plant-life.org/species/sisym_altis.htm |
juhur7
Anderson, IN (Zone 6b)
April 30, 2012 1:12 PM Post #9104178
| IT was and thank you, missed the ole http/ slash link there didn't I?
Now let us hope it is the plant our host is looking for. |
sallyg
Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7a)
April 30, 2012 1:42 PM Post #9104240
| I think it is more likely one of the mustards in the link from nifty as noted in New York. Don't worry over the 'tall' part. All my mustard and brassicas are four to five feet with flowers now. But anyway, try raw or cooked. My raw (cultivated) mustard is very hot and spicy but cooking makes it mellow and delicious. |
juhur7
Anderson, IN (Zone 6b)
April 30, 2012 2:11 PM Post #9104289
| sallyg; Grow some mustard from time to myself , The wild black mustard I grow you can only eat the young spring shoots.'And man are they 'green hot'. |
sallyg
Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7a)
April 30, 2012 4:36 PM Post #9104496
| juhur, I can guess how hot!! My stuff (Red Giant) is now in bloom and man, wayy too hot raw. |
HeatherY
Kensington, NY
April 30, 2012 8:17 PM Post #9104853
| Thanks, Nifty, Sally and Juhur, Sisymbrium it is!
I will try picking the young leaves and frying them in a little oil, like making fried green tomatoes- maybe
eat them with fried green tomatoes.
BTW Sally, Juhur, the raw leaves I have nibbled are not too spicy, taste like broccoli,
but with a touch of mustard "sharp" |
