Draba nemerosa

Description

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

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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.

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