Hedge Mustard

Did you know

• In French herbal tradition it was called 'herbe aux chantres' (singer's plant) because it was used to treat hoarseness.
• The tiny four-petaled yellow flowers are classic cruciform (cross-shaped), a hallmark of the mustard family.
• Hedge mustard's slender seed pods press tightly against the stem, giving the plant a wiry, skeletal look.
• It is a common weed of sidewalk cracks, rubble lots, and roadside verges across the temperate world.
• The seeds contain mucilage that becomes sticky when wet, helping them adhere to shoes and animal fur for dispersal.

Color meanings

Uses

• traditional throat remedy
• edible leaves and seeds
• mustard substitute
• urban foraging