Common pepperweed
Lepidium densiflorum

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It grows for one or two years. It is 25-50 cm tall. The leaves at the base are in a ring. The leaves on the stems are oblong and narrow. They are 3-8 cm long by 5-10 mm wide.

There are about 150 Lepidium species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In China it grows from sea level to 3,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Britain, Canada, Central Asia, China, Europe, Hawaii, Korea, Luxembourg, Mongolia, North America, Pacific, Russia, Tajikistan, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a potherb.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, seedspod

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mi hua du xing cai

Synonyms

Lepidium elongatum Rydb.; Lepidium neglectum Thellung.; Lepidium ramosum A. Nelson;