Armoracia rusticana G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.

PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA (CULTIVATED)
Armoracia rusticana Gaertn., Meyer & Scherb.
Brassicaceae
Det.: S.R.Hill, (ILLS) 2008
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY 40.13422° North Latitude;
18.28027° West Longitude. Eddie Albert Gardens,
Dodds Park, Parkland Way, between Mattis Avenue and
Parkland College, Champaign; at south side of municipal
water facility. Rising, IL 7.5 min. quadrangle. Elevation
748 feet. Coordinate datum WGS84/NAD83.
Humus-rich clay.
Garden plot. Autumn leaf forms - pinnately lobed;
petiole bases purplish; cultivated perennial herb, leaves
erect, soft, brittle; root yellowish to white; about 1-2
feet long; typical horseradish taste and aroma.
Steven R. Hill 37961
12 October 2008
03234495