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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Maca
Lepidium meyenii
An Andean mustard whose swollen root is a staple above 4,000 meters — stamina folklore in a radish.
Flavor
Butterscotch, radish, malt. Cooked is nutty; raw powder is mustard-dusty.
Symptoms
fatigue, low mood
In favor
A true food of the altiplano
Against
Not a temperate garden crop
Days to harvest
240–270 days in the Andes; most kitchens purchase
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