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General Information

Lepidium chilense is a
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Chile.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in most soils.

Edible Uses

Leaves - cooked[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed. We have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer.
If you have sufficient seed then it could be worthwhile trying a sowing outdoors in situ in mid to late spring.