Veined Peppercress (Lepidium rotundum)

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

Lepidium rotundum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 6in). 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: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - raw or cooked. A hot cress-like flavour. — Young leaves - raw or cooked.; A hot cress-like flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Sand on limestone in coastal areas and salt lake margins. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)