Horseradish

Plant - Armoracia rusticana

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a perennial plant of the family Brassicaceae (which also includes mustard, wasabi, broccoli, cabbage, and radish). It is a root vegetable, cultivated and used worldwide as a spice and as a condiment. The species is likely native to Southeastern Europe and Western Asia.

 

Main Photo Credit: "Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), Belarus" by umkylvyn, 2026. CC BY-NC 2.0.

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