Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Armoracia [968]

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Family: Brassicaceae

family_ja: アブラナ

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description_en: Genus of 3 species of erect perennials from a range of habitats at low altitudes, including wasteland, streamsides, and roadsides, in Eurasia and E. USA. They have simple or pinnatifid, dock-like, toothed, coarse, basal leaves arising from deep, woody or fleshy tap roots. Small, cruciform, 4-petalled white flowers are borne in large, terminal racemes or panicles on lea branching stems from late spring to late summer, and are followed by oblong to obovate fruits. A. rusticana (common horseradish) is widely grown for its pungent, fleshy roots, often used in sauces and relishes.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Divide or take root cuttings in winter. Roots left in place re-sprout vigorously and may be invasive.

pests_en: Prone to black rot, clubroot, and turnip mosaic virus.

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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