Lepidium bidentoides
F. Br. & E. D. Br.
Scurvy grass
BrassicaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Kiribati, Pacific,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A cabbage family herb. It is tough and branching. The leaves are spoon shaped and has notches.
References (1)
- Whistler, A., Edible vascular plants of the Line Islands. Pacific Health Dialog Vol. 3. No. 2.
