Bladder Pod, Mid bladderpod
Lesquerella intermedia
Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
What it is like
Lesquerella intermedia is a . The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Not known
South-western N. America.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 1
The root has been rubbed on the abdomen when the uterus fails to contract after childbirth. The root has been eaten, and a poultice of the chewed root applied, in the treatment of snakebites. A poultice of the roots has been used to treat sore eyes.
Other
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How it is grown
216077
Propagating it:
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit:
Hardiness: 0-0
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist