Planetagarden
- What does Peppergrass look like?
- How do you kill Peppergrass?
- Is pepperweed edible?
- How do you eat Peppergrass?
- What kills white top?
What does Peppergrass look like?
This wild edible has tiny white flowers with 4 petals, (minute or sometimes absent), 1-3mmlong in a cross form and it has two or four stamens. It has four sepals, cupped, greenish-white, with scarious margins about 1mm long. The flowers are arranged in elongated clusters.
How do you kill Peppergrass?
If your fields are full of vigorous sod-forming grasses, it will impede the spread of perennial pepperweed. Peppergrass control can also be achieved by planting herbaceous perennials in close rows, using shade trees and applying fabric or plastic mulches. You can also remove young plants by hand pulling them out.
Is pepperweed edible?
Virginia pepperweed is a member of the mustard family and is edible to humans. The young leaves, which contain protein and vitamins A and C, can be added to salads or sauteed; the seeds can be used as a substitute for black pepper.
How do you eat Peppergrass?
The young leaves can be added to salads or soups — they are peppery. The seed pods can be used like pepper. The root, ground and mixed with vinegar is a good substitute for horseradish. I like them as a trail side nibble.
What kills white top?
If grasses are not to be taken out, the best selective herbicide is Telar® by DuPont. It is pricey, but very effective and label rates are at just one ounce of product per acre. GOOD agitation is required during application to keep the herbicide from settling out of the carrier water.
