Lepidium costaricense
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows for one or two years. It grows 10-50 cm tall. The leaves at the base are 1-7 cm long by 0.2-1.5 cm wide. They have lobes.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Costa Rica, Mexico
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lentejilla
Synonyms
Lepidium virginicum var. centrali-americanum (Thell.) C. L. Hitchc.; and others