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Amoracia rusticana variegata
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Name(s): Variegated Horseradish
Grown by: Bruce Peters, San Francisco

rusticana = found in the country

Native to southeastern Europe, this variegated horseradish, is in the mustard family, and likes rich, moist soil in a cool climate. San Franciscan, Bruce Peters, acolyte of all things variegated, raved about this ornamental edible’s ability to provide endless surprises from one leaf to another. Of course, any leaf failing to meet his visual standards might sacrifice its root to become wasabi...

Photo by Steve Morse