Swine-cress (Coronopus squamatus)

Swine-cress (Coronopus squamatus)
(c) Joss Carr, some rights reserved (CC BY)

At a glance

Lifecycle
Annual
Exposure
Full sun

Cultivation

See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

Edible uses

Leaves - raw or cooked. Root - cooked.

Habitat

Sands, mainly maritime, gravels and fields.

Native range

Throughout Europe, including Britain, to the Mediterranean.

Same genus