European wallflower (Erysimum hieraciifolium)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Erysimum hieraciifolium is a BIENNIAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tender young shoots and leaves - cooked as a vegetable. — Tender young shoots and leaves - cooked as a vegetable.

Habitat & North American Range

Open damp grasslands at elevations of 1600 - 3500 metres in Nepal. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)