Draba nemerosa PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Draba nemerosa is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft).
It is not frost tender. 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

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Young plant - cooked[105, 177]. A nutritional analysis is available[218].

References More on Edible Uses

Composition

Figures in grams (g) or miligrams (mg) per 100g of food.

Leaves (Dry weight)

0 Calories per 100g
Water : 0%
Protein: 15.8g; Fat: 2.1g; Carbohydrate: 67.7g; Fibre: 17.6g; Ash: 14.4g;
Minerals - Calcium: 3310mg; Phosphorus: 330mg; Iron: 0mg; Magnesium: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Potassium: 1780mg; Zinc: 0mg;
Vitamins - A: 0mg; Thiamine (B1): 0mg; Riboflavin (B2): 0mg; Niacin: 0mg; B6: 0mg; C: 0mg;
Reference: [ 218]
Notes: It is assumed that this analysis is for the leaves on a zero moisture basis, though the report was a bit vague.

Medicinal Uses

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Antiasthmatic Demulcent Deobstruent Diuretic Expectorant Laxative

The seed is antiasthmatic, demulcent, deobstruent, diuretic, expectorant, laxative[147, 178, 218].

References More on Medicinal Uses

Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

References More on Other Uses

Cultivation details

We have no details for this species, though judging by its native range it should be hardy in most parts of Britain. It is likely to prefer a sunny position in a well-drained soil[K].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

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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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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Cardaria draba	Hoary Cress, Whitetop	Perennial	0.5	5-9		LMH	SN	M	3	1	1
Draba muralis	Wall Whitlow Grass	Annual/Biennial	0.3	-		LMH	SN	DM	1	1

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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Draba nemerosa - L.