Hoary cress

Lepidium draba

nuts & seeds · spice

Small peppery seeds used like mustard; the young shoots are eaten too.

Origin

Mediterranean and western Asia

Season (United States)

June to July

Preparation

The seeds are crushed with a little vinegar and water, like a mustard; the young shoots are eaten raw or cooked.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pungent glucosinolates · Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

Its French name “passerage” is said to come from an old belief: it cured rabies (“rage”).