Hyssopleaf pepperweed

Lepidium hyssopifolium

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Basic Information

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae

Genus: lepidium

Plant ID (slug): lepidium-hyssopifolium

Numeric ID: 25465

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Lepidium hyssopifolium is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL. 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.

Distribution

Australia - Victoria.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw or cooked. A hot cress-like flavour, it is coarse and less succulent than some of the other members of this genus[144].