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Land Cress (Barbarea verna) is a biennial herb native to the Mediterranean region, including areas such as Azores, Corsica, France, Italy, Portugal, Sardinia, and Spain. Land Cress (Latin: Barbarea verna) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Land Cress is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Land Cress is a member native to AZO, COR, FRA, ITA, POR, and SAR. Land Cress thrives in light to moderately shaded areas and prefers well-drained soils with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
Land Cress grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 8/10 light, moist water, and biennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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