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Sinapis alba Habitus 2010-4-11 DehesaBoyalPuertollano
Sinapis alba kz05
White Mustard - Sinapis alba

White mustard

Λαψάνα

⋮ same name, see Common Nipplewort

Beyaz Hardal

Scientific Name: Sinapis alba

⋮ see also Black Mustard

other names: Βρούβες

AVAILABLE: NOV-APR

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • odd-pinnate leaflets in rows, one at tip leaves with unevenly toothed lobes covered in fine white hairs
  • small yellow flowers
  • produces slim pods of light brown musard seeds

preparation

  1. pick tender stems and leaves
  2. steam for a few minutes
  3. serve with olive oil and lemon
  4. stems can be peeled and eaten raw
  5. flowers are also edible whether open or not
  6. seeds crushed to mustard paste or used as a spice

extra info

Sinapis arvensis is practically identical to Sinapis alba and both are referred to as “Λαψάνα”.

The two varieties can be distinguished from their upper leaves and seed pod:

Sinapis alba’s seed pod is flattened, sword-shaped, with 4-8 seeds and all leaves pinnatisect deep, opposite lobing
Sinapis arvensis’ seed pod is conical, tapering, with 8-17 seeds and narrow ovate egg-shaped, narrow at base or lanceolate pointed at both ends upper leaves

Brassica napus, Rape can be mistaken for Sinapis alba. Mustard leaves have a typically spicy flavour whereas Rape does not.

S. alba leaves are typically smaller and narrower than B. napus leaves, with a more pronounced serrated edge.

B. napus leaves are typically broader and have a less pronounced serrated edge.

S. alba flowers are smaller, have four petals and six stamens, while B. napus flowers are larger have four petals and six to eight stamens.

Also available in

December

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