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Lepidium apetalum - Willd.

Common Name
Family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Steppes, solonetzic soils, roadsides and weed-infested places[74]. Roadsides, slopes, waste places, ravines, plains and fields at elevations of 400 - 4800 metres in China[266].
Range Europe to E. Asia - China and Korea.
Edibility Rating    (2 of 5)
Other Uses    (0 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (2 of 5)
Care (info)
Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Lepidium apetalum


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Lepidium apetalum is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from April to August, and the seeds ripen from May to September. 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.

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Synonyms

L. micranthum. Lebour.

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Young leaves - raw or cooked[105, 177]. A hot cress-like flavour.

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Medicinal Uses

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Antiasthmatic  Antibacterial  Antitussive  Cardiotonic  Diuretic  Expectorant  Purgative

The seed is antiasthmatic, antitussive, diuretic and purgative[176, 218]. The seed is also cardiotonic[176, 218]. A decoction of the leaves is used in the treatment of asthma, coughs, nausea, oedema and pleurisy[176, 218]. The root is decocted with other herbs and used as an expectorant[218]. The plant contains antibacterial substances[218].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils.

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination should take place within 3 weeks.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Kazakhstan (southeast), Tajikistan, Mongolia, China (Anhui Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Guizhou Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Heilongjiang Sheng, Henan Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jilin Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Ningxia Huizi Zizhiqu, Qinghai Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng), Korea, Japan (Honshu, Ryukyu Islands) TROPICAL ASIA: India (Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh), Nepal, Pakistan (north)

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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