Hairy bittercress, Cardamine hirsuta
Edible Parts:
· Leaves
Uses:
A very similar taste to water cress. You can use it in sandwiches and salads. It’s not as bitter as it sounds. Works well with wild garlic in pestos and rice dishes.
When and where to find it:
This can be found all year round on waste or bare ground, gardens, field margins and path edges. It can also grow on rocks, especially limestone and walls.
Other Observations:
The leaves grow in a small rosette shape, sparsely hairy and opposite with a single end leaflet. It has tiny white flowers with four petals.
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