mizuna; potherb mustard
A leafy green vegetable commonly used in salads, hot pots, and stir-fries. Brassica rapa var. nipposinica.
When you put mizuna in a hot pot, it wilts quickly.
Elatostema umbellatum var. majus
A variety of nettle-related plant. Rare botanical term; not commonly encountered outside specialized contexts.
See also: ウワバミソウ
Adding mizuna to a salad improves its color.
There is a plant called 水菜 as a variety of 蟒草 (Elatostema umbellatum).
Standard kanji spelling for the vegetable mizuna.
Katakana spelling often used in botanical or culinary contexts.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling sometimes seen in markets or recipes.
The name 水菜 (mizuna) literally means 'water greens', likely referring to its cultivation in wet fields. The exact historical origin is uncertain.