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HorseradishπΌ
Armoracia rusticana
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A cold-hardy perennial in the cabbage family. English name 'horseradish'. Native to eastern Europe. The root is grated and used as a pungent condiment. Most commercial 'wasabi paste' and 'wasabi powder' are actually made from horseradish rather than true Japanese wasabi (Eutrema japonicum).
Identification Points
- βThick, long, white taproot
- βLarge basal leaves, 30β60 cm, with wavy margins
- βWhite 4-petaled flowers in racemes in summer
Habitat
Cultivated (fields, naturalized in Hokkaido)
Season
June to July (flowers), October to November (harvest)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf type
Simple
Growth form
Herb
Petal count
4 petals
Flower color
White
Habitat
Cultivated
Phylogenetic Positionγ’γγ©γη§ β
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Brassicales > Brassicaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene
Sources & References
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