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Lepidium perfoliatum

an annual or biennial member of the Lepidium genus in the family Brassicaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual, biennial
Height
0.3 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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Young leaves - raw or cooked[2]. A hot cress-like flavour.

Plant part
Leaves

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The plant is used as an antiscorbutic[1][2].

Product or use
Antiscorbutic

Environment

Range
E. Europe to E. Asia. An introduced casual in Britain.
Habitat
Waste places and dry sandy slopes from near sea level to 1000 metres in western China[2].
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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Succeeds in most soils. The plant is occasionally cultivated as a vegetable in China[2].

References

  1. Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986-00-00

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  2. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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