Basic Information Common Name: Siberian Wallflower Scientific Name: Erysimum hieraciifolium Native Habitat: Europe and Asia, particularly in rocky slopes, grasslands, and disturbed areas. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Siberian Wallflower, Erysimum hieraciifolium, is a widely distributed plant with a history deeply intertwined with human inte
Western Wallflower
Basic Information Common Name: Western Wallflower Scientific Name: Erysimum capitatum Native Habitat: Western North America, from Alaska to California and east to Montana. History / Discovery / Cultivator Erysimum capitatum, commonly known as the Western Wallflower, boasts a captivating history intertwined with the landscapes of Western North Ameri
Eutrema
Basic Information Common Name: Eutrema Scientific Name: Eutrema Native Habitat: East Asia, including Japan, Korea, and parts of China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Eutrema is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae, which also includes well-known vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, and mustard. The most well-known specie
Wasabi
Basic Information Common Name: Wasabi Scientific Name: Eutrema japonicum Native Habitat: Mountain river valleys of Japan History / Discovery / Cultivator Wasabi, scientifically known as Eutrema japonicum (formerly Wasabia japonica), boasts a history deeply intertwined with Japanese culture and cuisine. Its cultivation and consumption trace back cen
Creeping Yellow Cress
Basic Information Common Name: Creeping Yellow Cress Scientific Name: Rorippa sylvestris Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, and introduced to North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Rorippa sylvestris, commonly known as Creeping Yellow Cress or Yellow Fieldcress, boasts a history intertwined with both its natural resilience and its impact on agr
Great Yellowcress
Basic Information Common Name: Great Yellowcress Scientific Name: Rorippa amphibia Native Habitat: Europe and temperate Asia. Commonly found in marshes, ditches, and along riverbanks. History / Discovery / Cultivator Great Yellowcress, scientifically known as Rorippa amphibia, boasts a history deeply intertwined with the waterways of Europe and tem
Sinapis
Basic Information Common Name: Sinapis Scientific Name: Sinapis Native Habitat: Mediterranean Region, Europe, Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Sinapis encompasses several species of mustard plants, best known for their culinary and agricultural significance. The name “Sinapis” is derived from the Greek word “sinapi,
White Mustard
Basic Information Common Name: White Mustard Scientific Name: Sinapis alba Native Habitat: Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. History / Discovery / Cultivator White mustard (Sinapis alba) boasts a rich history intertwined with agriculture and culinary practices spanning millennia. Its origins trace back to Europe, North Africa, and the Midd
Charlock Mustard
Basic Information Common Name: Charlock Mustard Scientific Name: Sinapis arvensis Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, North Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator Charlock Mustard, scientifically known as Sinapis arvensis, boasts a long and intertwined history with agriculture and human civilization. Its origins trace back to Eurasia, particularly the M
Sisymbrium
Basic Information Common Name: Sisymbrium Scientific Name: Sisymbrium Native Habitat: Primarily Europe and the Mediterranean region, but naturalized in many parts of the world. History / Discovery / Cultivator Sisymbrium, a genus of flowering plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), boasts a rich and complex history intertwined with human civil