Lepidium iberis
| Lepidium iberis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Lepidium iberis
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination should take place within 3 weeks.
Cultivation: 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 at least in the milder parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in most soils.
Range: S. Europe to the Himalayas.
Edibility: Young leaves - raw or cooked. A hot cress-like flavour.
Medicinal: The plant is rubefacient. It is applied externally in the treatment of rheumatism[1].
The seeds are used in the treatment of dropsy[1].
The seeds of the sub-species L. iberis alba are used in Indian medicine[1]. No more details are given.
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.