Description
Lepidium subalpinum (also called Alpine Pepperwort, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small white flowers and small, round fruits. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, and is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidium subalpinum is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, as a food source, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lepidium subalpinum is small, white and four-petaled. The seeds are small and oval-shaped, with a light brown color. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidium subalpinum is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated by direct sowing in the spring or by taking cuttings in the summer. It is also possible to propagate by division of the root clump.