Common Name: Garden Cress
Botanical Name: Lepedium sativum Family: Cruciferae
Cullinary Uses of Cress
Use in Salads. Has a peppery taste
Growing Cress
Grows in full sun in alkaline soil
Medicinal Uses of Cress
Important! Do not use of herbs for medicinal purposes without consulting your medical doctor. Herbs have medicinal qualities and can react with other medication.
Cress is rich in vitamins and minerals and containing iron, iodine & phosphorus.
It can be used as a blood purifier.