Indica Rorippa (Rorippa indica)

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

Rorippa indica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower all year, and the seeds ripen all year. 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, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tender young leaves and stems - raw or cooked as a vegetable. — Tender young leaves and stems - raw or cooked as a vegetable.

Habitat & North American Range

Rather wet places in lowland, and at low elevations in the mountains, central and southern Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)