Species

Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. , B. Mey. & Scherb.

Horse-Radish

Brassicaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Brassicaceae (Cabbage family)
Genus: Armoracia (Horseradish)

Synonyms

Armoracia rusticana
Armoracia lapathifolia
Armoracia sativa
Cochlearia armoracia
Nasturtium armoracia
Rorippa armoracia
Rorippa rusticana

Related species

Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. , B. Mey. & Scherb. - Horse-Radish

Traits


    Slightly toxic, 60–120 cm tall, perennial. flowers: whitish. petals: rounded at the apex. fruits: silicles, spherical to short-ovoid, cross-section rounded to edged, 2‑locular; valves: without a distinct midvein. roots: multi-capitate, broadened. leaves: hirsute. bas...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Armoracia rusticana

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Armoracia rusticana

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Armoracia rusticana

Armoracia rusticana

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in nutritious habitats

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