Lepidium chilense
a member of the Lepidium genus in the family Brassicaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Lepidium
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
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Leaves - cooked[1].
- Plant part
- Leaves
Environment
- Range
- S. America - Chile.
- Habitat
- Not known
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed. We have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. If you have sufficient seed then it could be worthwhile trying a sowing outdoors in situ in mid to late spring.
Cultivation
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We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils.
References
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169