Rorippa indica
Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
What it is like
Rorippa indica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower all year, and the seeds ripen all year. 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
Rather wet places in lowland, and at low elevations in the mountains, central and southern Japan.
E. Asia - China and Japan.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 2
Tender young leaves and stems - raw or cooked as a vegetable.
Medicine
Rating: 1
This species is used medicinally. No further information given.
Other
Rating:
How it is grown
Not known
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist