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Brassicaceae
Armoracia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Armoracia rusticana G. Gaertner, B. Meyer, & Scherbius. Common name: Horseradish. Phenology: Mar-Jul. Habitat: Persistent after cultivation in meadows, roadsides, streambanks, sometimes spreading (generally only very locally, but sometimes greater distances, probably by water transport of rhizomes). Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Other Comments: The root is grated to provide the condiment.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, FNA7, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Z, Al-Shehbaz (1988a), Rollins (1993); = Armoracia armoracia (L.) Britton — S; =? Armoracia lapathifolia Gilib. — F. Basionym: Armoracia rusticana G.Gaertn., B.Mey., & Scherb. 1800

Links to other floras: = Armoracia rusticana - FNA7

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native range: Europe



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