(8.3) FLORA and FAUNA - Wild Mustard Greens of the Ocklawaha River, Florida
Wild Mustard Greens of the Ocklawaha River, Florida
Wild Edibles of the Ocklawaha River Floodplain Swamp
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
An Information, Opinion, Photos, & Sources Report
Compiled by Ocklawahaman Paul Nosca
With the assistance of A Cruising Down the River Captain Erika Ritter
Created: 21 February 2014
Last Revised: 29 May 2015
INTRODUCTION
Wild mustard plants (Black mustard, Brassica nigra) showing-off their bright yellow flowers are very plentiful during certain times of the year growing luxuriantly from the rich soils of the natural Ocklawaha River floodplain swamps between Sharpes Ferry Bridge and Eureka Lock & Dam. A fresh salad or a mess of cooked greens can be made from the leaves of the wild mustard. The flowers and tender stems seem to be edible also. Online searching should reveal more information about collecting and eating parts of the black mustard plant.
NOTE: Click-on individual photos to enlarge them!
Wild Black Mustard plant growing in the Ocklawaha River Floodplain Swamp
Photo by Capt. Erika Ritter
Wild Black Mustard plants growing in the Ocklawaha River Floodplain Swamp
Photo by Ocklawahaman Paul Nosca
Wild Black Mustard plants growing in the Ocklawaha River Floodplain Swamp
Photo by Ocklawahaman Paul Nosca
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
http://survivalweekly.com/downloadable-files/wild-mustard/
http://world-crops.com/black-mustard/
http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1421&context=ebl
http://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=38624
http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/management/wwh/pdf/19642.pdf
http://eol.org/pages/583895/details
BLACK MUSTARD (Brassica nigra) AND HONEY BEES
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF00328586#page-1
http://www.pollenlibrary.com/Specie/Brassica+nigra/
REFERENCE AS: Nosca, P. 2015. "Wild mustard greens of the Ocklawaha River, Florida" webpage report. "Ocklawahaman Paul Nosca reports" website. Paul Nosca, Eureka, FL.
Email: ocklawahaman1@gmail.com
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