What is mustard greens and what is it called in the countryside?

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1. What is

2. What is it called in rural areas?

Mustard is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family and originated in Asia. The height of mustard is about 30-150 cm. The leaves are broadly ovate to obovate in shape. The flowers are terminal racemes and the flowers are yellow in color. Mustard greens are relatively rich in nutrients. The stems and leaves can be eaten, and the seeds can be ground into powder or used to extract oil. There are many varieties of mustard, including pickled mustard, mustard, kohlrabi, oil mustard, multi-leaf mustard, large-leaf mustard, wrinkled-leaf mustard, etc.

1. Introduction to the family and genus: Mustard is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Brassicaceae and Brassicaceae families. It originated in Asia and is grown in my country. It is cultivated everywhere and has a wide distribution area.

2. Morphological characteristics: The height of mustard is about 30-150 cm, the stem is very upright, the plant has branches, the leaves are broadly oval to obovate in shape, and the length is about 15-35 cm. It blooms in spring from March to May. The flowers are in terminal racemes. The flowers are yellow in color and the shape of the petals is obovate. The fruit is linear and the seeds are spherical, about 1 mm in diameter.

3. Food value: Mustard greens are relatively rich in nutrients. , the stems and leaves can be eaten, and the seeds can be ground into powder and used as seasonings or used to extract oil. Eating mustard greens has many effects and functions. It can detoxify, reduce swelling, refresh the mind, and can also stimulate appetite, improve eyesight and relieve constipation, which is good for the body.

4. Variety classification: There are many varieties of mustard, including pickled mustard, mustard, kohlrabi, oil mustard, multi-leaf mustard, large-leaf mustard, wrinkled leaf mustard, etc.

Mustard has many aliases. In rural areas, it is commonly known as spicy pimples, pickled vegetables, mustard pimples, mustard, mustard head, etc.

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