pennycress
Field weed, round seeds
Pennycress is a weedy plant of the mustard family, named for its flat, round seedpods that resemble small coins.
It grows in fields and disturbed ground across temperate regions.
Field pennycress is being developed as an oilseed crop for biofuel production.
Uninvited plant
- brassicaCruciferous vegetable genus
- cruciferMustard family member
- annualOccurring every year
- seedpodPlant's reproductive casing
rosette · germination · foliage · wildflower · flora · botany · horticulture · pollination
Leafy edible plants
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- wildcraftingGathering uncultivated natural materials
- potherbPlant cooked as greens
- saladCold dressed vegetables
garnish · bitter · peppery · nutty · cooking · culinary · ingredient · vegetarian
Lipid-yielding plant kernel
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- renewableCapable of restoration
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
aviation fuel · jet fuel · crop rotation · winter cover · cellulosic
Sharply strong-smelling
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
- brassicaceaeMustard and cabbage family
- horseradishSpicy root used as condiment
- wasabiPungent green root paste
spicy · seed · peppery · cruciferous · sharp · biting · sulfurous · cabbage family
Having healing properties
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- folk medicineTraditional healing practices
- poulticeMoist healing application
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
therapeutic · ethnobotany · traditional use · wound healing · herbal medicine
weed
Uninvited plant
seedpod · rosette · germination · foliage · wildflower · flora · botany · horticulture · pollination · stamen
greens
Leafy edible plants
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- wildcraftingGathering uncultivated natural materials
- potherbPlant cooked as greens
salad · garnish · bitter · peppery · nutty · cooking · culinary · ingredient · vegetarian · vegan
oilseed
Lipid-yielding plant kernel
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- renewableCapable of restoration
sustainable · aviation fuel · jet fuel · crop rotation · winter cover · cellulosic
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
- brassicaceaeMustard and cabbage family
- horseradishSpicy root used as condiment
wasabi · spicy · seed · peppery · cruciferous · sharp · biting · sulfurous · cabbage family
medicinal
Having healing properties
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- folk medicineTraditional healing practices
- poulticeMoist healing application
antimicrobial · therapeutic · ethnobotany · traditional use · wound healing · herbal medicine
pennycresscash crop
Produce grown for sale
wheat · corn · staple crop · cultivar · soybeans
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