Herb latin name: Lepidium oleraceum


Family: Cruciferae



Edible parts of Lepidium oleraceum:

Young leaves - raw or cooked. A hot cress-like flavour, they can be added to salads or used as a pot-herb. High in vitamin C.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial

Habitat of the herb:

By the coast on North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands.

Propagation of Lepidium oleraceum:

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

By the coast on North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands.

Medicinal use of Lepidium oleraceum:

None known

Known hazards of Lepidium oleraceum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.