Coronopus didymus - (L.)Sm.

(L.)Sm.

Swine Wartcress, Lesser swinecress

Brassicaceae Edible: Leaves

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Rafael Tamajón Gómez

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Rafael Tamajón Gómez

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Rafael Tamajón Gómez

Description

Coronopus didymus is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). The plant is self-fertile. 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.

Edible Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked. A strong hot cress-like flavour.

Distribution

Europe. Asia. N. America. Naturalized in Britain.

Where It Grows

SOUTHERN AMERICA: Venezuela (southwest), Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay

Cultivation

See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

Synonyms

Lepidium didymum. Senebiera didyma.

Also Known As

Twin cress, Bitter cress, Calachin, Cervellina, Gangly, Hallian, Lesser wart-cress, lesser swine-cress, Mastuerzo, Mestruz, Quimpe. Austria: Zweiknoten-Krhenfuá. Denmark: Liden ravnefod. Germany: Zweiknotiger Krhenfuá. Lithuania: izskatiga varnaspeda. Norway: Ramkarse. Sweden: Hamnkrassing.