Draba nemerosa
L.
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
Young plant - cooked. A nutritional analysis is available.
Where to Find It
Europe to E. Asia.
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How to Identify
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.
How to Grow
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.
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthmatic Demulcent Deobstruent Diuretic Expectorant Laxative. The seed is antiasthmatic, demulcent, deobstruent, diuretic, expectorant, laxative.
