Lepidium virginicum Wild pepper-grass (Cruciferae)

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Lepidium virginicum
Wild pepper-grass
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The Lepidium virginicum plant species is found in N. America - Quebec to Minnesota, south to Florida and Colorado. A casual in many parts of Britain. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild pepper-grass. Some home gardeners know the variety as L. intermedium.

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Latin Name:  Lepidium virginicum
Common Name:  Wild pepper-grass
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry sandy soils[55] in waste places and by roads[43]. Avoids dense woods and wet places[159].

Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw or cooked[55, 62, 159]. The leaves are a rich source of vitamin C[254] and have a hot cress-like flavour[144]. Chopped finely and added to salads, used as a garnish or cooked as greens[183]. Unripe seedpods have a pleasantly pungent flavour and can be eaten raw[55] or used as a condiment in soups and stews[183]. The seed is a pepper substitute[62, 159].

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