peppergrass

/pep-er-gras, -grahs/US // ˈpɛp ərˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs //UK // (ˈpɛpəˌɡrɑːs) //

胡椒草,椒盐草,辣椒草,椒草

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : any pungent plant belonging to the genus Lepidium, of the mustard family, used as a potherb or salad vegetable.

We prefer early lettuce to cresses or peppergrass, and see no reason for their cultivation, but their rapid growth.
The upland cress, sometimes called peppergrass, is easily grown from seed sown in drills a foot apart.
Dispose in a nest of peppergrass, water cress, endive or lettuce heart leaves.
We ate rose-leaves, also, and grass roots, and smarting peppergrass.
Chill and serve in nests of peppergrass or lettuce heart leaves.