Gardencress Pepperweed (Lepidium sativum)
Description
Garden cress is a profusely-branched, erect, annual plant growing up to 80cm tall[299]The plant has been cultivated for food since before the ancient Egyptians and is still widely used. It is most commonly eaten in the seedling form, where it is the cress of mustard and cress - a fast-growing crop that can be ready to eat within 7 days of sowing the seed. The plant also has traditional medicinal uses and is the source of an edible oil that can also be used for lighting. It is grown in Ethiopia for the edible oil obtained from its seed[183 ].
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Brassicales
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Family: Brassicaceae
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Genus: Lepidium
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