Lepidium perfoliatum
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| Lepidium perfoliatum | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Early Summer |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Lepidium perfoliatum
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination should take place within 3 weeks.
Cultivation: Succeeds in most soils.
The plant is occasionally cultivated as a vegetable in China[1].
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[1].
Edibility: Young leaves - raw or cooked[1]. A hot cress-like flavour.
Medicinal: The plant is used as an antiscorbutic[2][1].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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