Basic Information Common Name: Twisted Whitlow-grass Scientific Name: Draba incana Native Habitat: Arctic and subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia; often found in rocky areas, cliffs, and alpine meadows. History / Discovery / Cultivator Draba incana, commonly known as Twisted Whitlow-grass, belongs to the Brassicaceae family, a dive
Enarthrocarpus
Basic Information Common Name: Enarthrocarpus Scientific Name: Enarthrocarpus Native Habitat: Mediterranean region History / Discovery / Cultivator Enarthrocarpus is a genus of flowering plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). The name “Enarthrocarpus” is derived from the Greek words “enarthros” meaning “jointed
Turnip-rooted Rapistrum
Basic Information Common Name: Turnip-rooted Rapistrum Scientific Name: Enarthrocarpus lyratus Native Habitat: Mediterranean Basin History / Discovery / Cultivator Enarthrocarpus lyratus, commonly known as Turnip-rooted Rapistrum, is a plant species belonging to the Brassicaceae family (also known as the mustard or cabbage family). Its discovery an
Eruca
Basic Information Common Name: Eruca Scientific Name: Eruca Native Habitat: Mediterranean region History / Discovery / Cultivator Eruca sativa, commonly known as arugula or rocket, boasts a history deeply intertwined with the Mediterranean region and extending back to ancient times. Its cultivation can be traced back to the Roman era, where it was
Arugula
Basic Information Common Name: Arugula Scientific Name: Eruca vesicaria Native Habitat: Mediterranean Region History / Discovery / Cultivator Arugula, scientifically known as Eruca vesicaria, boasts a rich history intertwined with human civilization. Its origins trace back to the Mediterranean region, where it has been cultivated and consumed for m
Erucaria
Basic Information Common Name: Erucaria Scientific Name: Erucaria Native Habitat: Mediterranean Region, North Africa, and the Middle East. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Erucaria* belongs to the Brassicaceae family, also known as the mustard or cabbage family. Plants in this genus are native to regions spanning the Mediterranean, North
Pink Mustard
Basic Information Common Name: Pink Mustard Scientific Name: Erucaria hispanica Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, primarily Spain and North Africa. History / Discovery / Cultivator Erucaria hispanica, commonly known as Pink Mustard, is a plant species belonging to the Brassicaceae family, also known as the mustard family. Its history is intertw
Erucastrum
Basic Information Common Name: Erucastrum Scientific Name: Erucastrum Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Erucastrum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae, commonly known as the mustard family. The name Erucastrum derives from Eruca, another genus within the Brassicaceae, and the Latin suff
Erysimum
Basic Information Common Name: Erysimum Scientific Name: Erysimum Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, North Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator Erysimum, commonly known as wallflowers, boasts a rich history intertwined with human civilization. Its name, derived from the Greek “eryomai,” meaning “to help or save,” alludes to th
Wallflower
Basic Information Common Name: Wallflower Scientific Name: Erysimum cheiranthoides Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Erysimum cheiranthoides, commonly known as Wallflower or Treacle Mustard, boasts a history intertwined with both practical use and folklore. While not as extensively documented as some of it