Scurvy grass, Pepperwort
Lepidium bidentatum

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It is low lying and succulent. It can grow 50 cm tall. The leaves are leathery and green. The flowers are white and in clusters.

There are about 150 Lepidium species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on limestone, basalt rock and coral sand close to the sea. It can grow in sandy soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Hawaii, Kiribati, Marquesas, Pacific, Society Is., Tuamotu, USA

How it is used for food

It is eaten as a relish. It is pungent. They are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Fish Poison, Kunana, Naunau

Synonyms

Lepidium piscidium G. Forst.;