Nemerosa Draba (Draba nemerosa)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Draba nemerosa is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is not frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young plant - cooked. A nutritional analysis is available. — Young plant - cooked.; A nutritional analysis is available.

Habitat & North American Range

Sunny places all over Japan. Found in most of Europe except the far north-west. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)