Armoracia rusticana

Armoracia rusticana (= Cochlearia armoracia), commonly known as Horseradish, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Armoracia rusticana 11.1 History 11.2 Armoracia rusticana in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Armoracia rusticana was described in 1800 by Gottfried Gaertner, Bernhard Meyer and Johannes Scherbius. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Horseradish is a species in the genus Armoracia (horse-radish) which contains 4 species and belongs to the family of the Brassicaceae (Mustard Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1,5 meters and have a stemless habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Armoracia rusticana is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and oblanceolate with finely toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cross-shaped. The plants bloom from March to July. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are silicles.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Armoracia rusticana is native to the European Russia (Belarus, the Ukraine, Moldova, Crimea), is naturalized in Europe, the Caucasus and North America.

[edit] Cultivation

The Horseradish prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Armoracia rusticana is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Armoracia rusticana

[edit] History

[edit] Armoracia rusticana in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Armoracia rusticanafr:Armoracia rusticana