Lundy Cabbage (Rhynchosinapis wrightii)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Rhynchosinapis wrightii is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour somewhere between a cabbage and a radish. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; A flavour somewhere between a cabbage and a radish.; At its best for harvesting in the winter months, when it makes an acceptable addition to the salad bowl.; It is also a reasonable cabbage substitute when cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Endemic to the cliffs and slopes on the eastern side of Lundy Island. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)