Shining Pepperweed (Lepidium nitidum)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Lepidium nitidum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. 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: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, they can be cooked and used as greens. — Young leaves and flowering tops - raw or cooked.; A hot cress-like flavour, they can be cooked and used as greens.; Used as a flavouring.

Habitat & North American Range

Open places below 900 metres in California. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)