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Lepidium intermedium
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The Lepidium intermedium plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as L. virginicum medium. (Greene)C.L.Hitchc.

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Latin Name:  Lepidium intermedium
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  A.Gray.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Dry open soil, roadsides and waste places[204].



Edible Uses:  Young leaves - raw or cooked. A hot cress-like flavour. Seed - dried and ground into a powder which can be used as a mush or mixed with cereal flours to make bread[161]. The seed can also be used as a flavouring[105, 161].

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The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
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