The image, above, shows the full black mustard plant(Brassica nigra), top left. Also show are close ups of
the leaves (bottom, centre) the flowers (top right), the mature
seed pods (centre right) and the mature seeds (mustard) [bottom
right]..
| Common Name: Black Mustard |
| Scientific Name: Rhamphospermum nigrum (previously: Brassica nigra) |
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| Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae |
| Range: C. Europe. Occasionally naturalized in Britain |
Physical Characteristics
Brassica nigra is a hardy Perennial plant, growing to 1.2m (4ft) by 0.6m (2 ft) in size. It is hardy to zone 7 and is not frost tender. The plant flowers from June to August and seeds ripen from July to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by bees and flies. The plant is also self fertile.
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| Edible Parts: Leaves, Young Stems, Seeds, Young Seed Pods, Flowers |
 Edibility Rating: 4 
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 Known Hazards: Though there had been no reports in humans, the seed pods and seeds have proven toxic to grazing animals when consumed in large quantities. Though uncommon, mustard allergy is possible in children and adolescents.
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Welcome to the summary page for FabulousFusionFood's Wild Food guide to Black Mustard along with all the Black Mustard containing recipes presented on this site, with 105 recipes in total.
These recipes, all contain Black Mustard as a major wild food ingredient.
This page is a continuation of the list of wild food recipes including Black Mustard held on the FabulousFusionFood site. If you are specifically looking for this site's information on as a Wild Food please navigate to First Page of the Black Mustard Containing Recipes entry on this site.
These recipes, all contain Black Mustard as a major wild food ingredient.
This page is a continuation of the list of wild food recipes including Black Mustard held on the FabulousFusionFood site. If you are specifically looking for this site's information on as a Wild Food please navigate to First Page of the Black Mustard Containing Recipes entry on this site.
The alphabetical list of all Black Mustard recipes on this site follows, (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 105 recipes in total:
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| Wild Greens Kimchi Origin: Fusion | Wild Mustard and Spinach Curry with Oak Moss Tempering Origin: India | Wild Mustard Greens with Sausage and Bean Soup Origin: Italy |
| Wild Greens Saag Paneer Origin: Fusion | Wild Mustard Greens with Ham Hocks Origin: American |
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