Herb latin name: Cardamine nasturtioides


Family: Cruciferae



Edible parts of Cardamine nasturtioides:

Leaves - raw. A hot pungent flavour, they can be used as an addition to salads.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Flowering:
April to
August

Habitat of the herb:

Moist shady places.

Propagation of Cardamine nasturtioides:

Seed - sow outdoors in a seedbed in a shady position in April. Plant out in autumn or spring. Division in the spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

Moist shady places.

Medicinal use of Cardamine nasturtioides:

None known

Known hazards of Cardamine nasturtioides:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.