Connecticut Plants
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana P.G. Gaertn., B. Mey., & Scherb.

This species is the source of edible horseradish.

  • Family: mustard (Brassicaceae)
  • Habitat: streambanks, wet roadsides
  • Height: 2-4 feet
  • Flower size: 1/4 inch across
  • Flower color: white
  • Flowering time: May to July
  • Origin: Europe and Asia
Armoracia rusticana P.G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.
Armoracia rusticana P.G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.