Lepidium incisum

Physical Characteristics

Lepidium incisum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 6in). 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.

Distribution

E. Asia - Kumaon to Sikkim at elevations of 3,000 - 4,200 metres.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - cooked[177].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known