Descurainia antarctica

Physical Characteristics

Descurainia antarctica is a ANNUAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 3in). The seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Distribution

Southern S. America.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - raw or cooked. It can be ground into a meal and used with cereal powders in making bread etc[69].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known