Miner's pepperweed (Lepidium densiflorum)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Lepidium densiflorum is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from May to July. 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 dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, they are used in spring and early summer, the young leaves are best. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; A hot cress-like flavour, they are used in spring and early summer, the young leaves are best.; Immature seedpods - a hot pungent taste, they are used as a flavouring.; Seed - used as a mustard-like flavouring.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry soils. Meadows, pastures, arable land, waste places, walls etc. Sandy soils in disturbed areas in Texas. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)