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Lepidium

Lepidium

9.9
A group of small mustard-like plants, such as garden cress, that people eat or use as medicine
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Lepidium species are often grown for their edible spicy leaves, commonly called garden cress.

Examples

  • The Lepidium plant is known for its peppery flavor.

  • Botanists studied the distribution and adaptation of Lepidium across various continents.

  • The genus Lepidium includes several plants valued both for culinary and medicinal purposes.

  • Many chefs use Lepidium in their salads.

  • The genus Lepidium includes several plants valued both for culinary and medicinal purposes.

  • Lepidium species are often grown for their edible spicy leaves, commonly called garden cress.

  • Many chefs use Lepidium in their salads.

Compounds

Lepidium alpina
  • UK
9.9

A small mountain plant with very small flowers and few leaves

Lepidium sativum
  • Specialized
7.9

A small herb with peppery leaves used in salads and as a garnish

Surface Forms

Lepidium singular
Lepidia plural

Etymology

Lepidium comes from the Greek lepidion, meaning 'small scale' or 'little flake', a helpful image to remember this genus of herbs—think of its tiny seeds and spicy, cress-like leaves.