Brassicacées • Acmella oleracea

Brazilian Cress - Organic

"A vibrant and surprising bite that electrifies the taste buds and revives the art of the edible garden."

$4.49

Number of seeds 80 seeds

Native to South America, Brazilian cress (also called brède mafane, Para cress or Electric Daisy) is a compact herbaceous annual (15 to 30 cm) which astonishes with its curious conical yellow flowers without petals and its dark green oval leaves , with a singular crunch.

Introduced to Quebec as an ornamental flower about ten years ago, this plant is now gaining recognition as a valuable condiment and medicinal herb . It is easy to grow: it thrives in well-drained, warm soil and full sun . It grows readily in pots or directly in the ground , making it ideal for small vegetable gardens.

Its dense foliage brings a beautiful plant texture to the vegetable garden, and its unusual flowers are an invitation to sensory curiosity.

Growing climate: Temperate to warm climate
Sowing difficulty level: Easy
Care required: Regular

Note: Prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil.

Brazilian cress is traditionally eaten fresh, and can be kept for a few days in the refrigerator.

Edible leaves, buds and flowers.
Popular in Southeast Asia and Brazilian cuisine, they enhance salads, stir-fries or infusions.
Their peppery and slightly lemony flavor is accompanied by an effervescent, almost anesthetic effect, hence its English nickname of Toothache plant.
In herbalism, it is recognized for its analgesic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and nerve tonic properties, attributed to its richness in spilanthol, flavonoids and terpenes.