Tall witetop, Hoary cress, Whitlow pepperwort
Lepidium draba

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are oblong and pale grey-green. They are 3-10 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. They have small teeth and curved spines. The flowers are small and white in dense clusters.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Britain, Canada, Caucasus, Chile, Europe, India, Ireland, Italy, Mediterranean, Mexico, New Zealand, North America, Pakistan, Sicily, South Africa, South America, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay, USA

How it is used for food

Leaves are used in salads. The plant is cooked and eaten. They are fried with eggs.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

It can spread by seeds or rhizomes.

Its other names

Local names

Bashka, Dadhwal, Ghora wal, Ghurghwast, Khruk, Kineber, Kinevre, Kiniberk, Kinnibre, Koori sana, Paron banjar, Pepper cress, Qineber, Qunebark, Senna, Suchi senna, Thanetweed, Xardal, Xerdil

Synonyms

Cardaria draba (L.) Desv.;