Draba nemerosa
Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
What it is like
Draba nemerosa is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is not frost tender. 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): 0.3
Where it is found
Sunny places all over Japan. Found in most of Europe except the far north-west.
Europe to E. Asia.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Young plant - cooked. A nutritional analysis is available.
Medicine
Rating: 1
The seed is antiasthmatic, demulcent, deobstruent, diuretic, expectorant, laxative.
Antiasthmatic: Treats asthma.
Demulcent: Soothes, lubricates and softens irritated tissues, especially the mucous membranes.
Deobstruent: Clears obstructions from the natural ducts of the body.
Diuretic: Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.
Expectorant: Clears phlegm from the chest by inducing coughing.
Laxative: Stimulates bowel movements in a fairly gentle manner.
Other
Rating:
How it is grown
We have no details for this species, though judging by its native range it should be hardy in most parts of Britain. It is likely to prefer a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Propagating it: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Annual/Biennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist