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In these uncertain times, there is reassurance in knowing that there is one family of plants whose every member you can eat. I refer to the mustard family (Brassicaceae), which includes more than ...
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ELLE Decor on MSNThe Ultimate Guide to Growing Mustard PlantsGrow it for its zippy leaves, vibrant flowers, or pungent seeds. From fiery condiments to mellow greens—this cool-weather crop does it all.Whether you’re team white mustard, brown mustard, or black ...
Garlic mustard, a biennial terrestrial herbaceous plant in the mustard family, ... small clusters of white, four-petaled flowers at the top of the flowering stalks in early June; leaves are ...
Researchers report that larvae of the cabbage white butterfly use two gut enzymes to effectively disarm the mustard oil bomb, the major chemical defense system of their host plants. Cabbage white ...
Cruciferous plants, such as cabbage, rapeseed, horseradish or mustard, have a special defense strategy against herbivores called the "mustard oil bomb". They store glucosinolates as defensive ...
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