Lepidium incisum
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. It is quite possibly no more than a form of L. capitatum. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination should take place within 3 weeks.
Edible uses
Leaves - cooked.
Habitat
Not known
Native range
E. Asia - Kumaon to Sikkim at elevations of 3,000 - 4,200 metres.
Same genus
- Garden cress (Lepidium sativum)
- Maca (Lepidium meyenii)
- Common pepperweed (Lepidium densiflorum)
- Grassleaf pepperweed (Lepidium graminifolium)
- Mediterranean pepperweed (Lepidium hirtum)
- Broadleaved pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium)
- Clasping pepperweed (Lepidium perfoliatum)
- Peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum)