Draba nemerosa
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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.
Edible Uses
Young plant - cooked. A nutritional analysis is available.
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthmatic Demulcent Deobstruent Diuretic Expectorant Laxative. The seed is antiasthmatic, demulcent, deobstruent, diuretic, expectorant, laxative.
Distribution
Europe to E. Asia.
Where It Grows
Coming Soon
Cultivation
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.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ.
