Lepidium sativum Cress (Cruciferae)

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Lepidium sativum
Cress
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The Lepidium sativum plant species is found in Of uncertain origin, possibly Iran. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Cress.

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Latin Name:  Lepidium sativum
Common Name:  Cress
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in a truly wild situation.

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils[52]. For the best results, however, it requires a moist soil and also some shade during the summer to prevent it running straight to seed[27, 37, 52]. Garden cress is often cultivated as a sprouted seed, there are some named varieties[183]. It is the cress of 'mustard and cress'. A very easy and fast crop, it can be ready within 7 days from sowing the seed[27]. It can also be grown outdoors as full grown plants and can provide fresh leaves for the salad bowl all year round from successional sowings. Plants can be overwintered outdoors to provide edible leaves all year round, though they will require some protection if temperatures fall below -5°c[200]. This plant is cultivated in Ethiopia for the edible oil from its seed[183].

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