Yellowish-flowered European herbaceous plant (Eruca vesicaria sativa) of the mustard family cultivated for its foliage, which is used especially in salads. The leaves taste sharp and peppery when young and succulent but become bitter with age. A medicinal oil is extracted from the seeds.
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Date: 2002-06-06 12:51 pm (UTC)Yellowish-flowered European herbaceous plant (Eruca vesicaria sativa) of the mustard family cultivated for its foliage, which is used especially in salads. The leaves taste sharp and peppery when young and succulent but become bitter with age. A medicinal oil is extracted from the seeds.
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