Cardamine glacialis
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Basic Information
Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
Genus: cardamine
Plant ID (slug): cardamine-glacialis
Numeric ID: 24817
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Cardamine glacialis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. 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.
Distribution
Southern S. America - Chile, Argentina.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - raw[177]. A good source of vitamin C[2], the leaves have a pungent peppery flavour.
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Cardamine glacialis
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