Lepidium incisum
an annual member of the Lepidium genus in the family Brassicaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Lepidium
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 0.15 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
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Leaves - cooked[1].
- Plant part
- Leaves
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - Kumaon to Sikkim at elevations of 3,000 - 4,200 metres.
- 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 - sow spring in situ. Germination should take place within 3 weeks.
Cultivation
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We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. It is quite possibly no more than a form of L. capitatum. 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