Armoracia rusticana
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Horseradish (*Armoracia rusticana*) is a pungent root vegetable commonly used as a condiment and seasoning in cooking. It matters because its sharp, spicy flavor has made it a popular ingredient in cuisines worldwide, particularly in Eastern European and Jewish traditions, and because it has been used both as a food and in traditional medicine for centuries.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBrassicales
- FamilyBrassicaceae
Native toSouth European Russia, Ukraine
Armoracia rusticana Le Raifort (Armoracia rusticana) est une plante herbacée vivace de la famille des Brassicacées, sous-famille des Brassicoideae, cultivée pour sa racine à usage condimentaire.
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- Brassicaceae
Article
15 sectionsContents
- Description
- History
- Etymology and common names
- Cultivation
- Pests and diseases
- Production
- Culinary uses
- Horseradish sauce
- Vegetable
- Relation to wasabi
- Nutritional content
- Biomedical uses
- See also
- References
- External links
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Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, syn. Cochlearia armoracia) is a perennial plant of the family Brassicaceae (which also includes mustard, wasabi, broccoli, cabbage, and radish). It is a root vegetable, cultivated and used worldwide as a spice and as a condiment. The species is likely native to Southeastern Europe and Western Asia.