Aethionema cordifolium
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Lebanese stonecress
Brassicaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A spreading herbaceous plant in the cabbage family growing 15-25 cm high, native to Mediterranean regions where it grows in and around water and ponds in part shade.
Edible Uses
The leaves have a cucumber-like flavor and are used in salads.
Traditional Uses
The leaves have a cucumber like flavour. They can be used in salads.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in water and ponds. It can grow in part shade.
Where It Grows
Australia, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East,
Synonyms
Iberis jucunda Schott & Kotschy ex Boiss.
References (1)
- daleysfruit.com.au
