What is Black Maca?

Black Maca is the ground root of Lepidium meyenii, a cruciferous root vegetable (Brassicaceae) cultivated in the high Andes of Peru. Black is the rarest of the three maca color varieties.

About maca

Maca grows at high altitude in the Peruvian Andes and is harvested, dried, and ground into a powder. Black maca comes from the naturally darkest roots and is the least common of the color varieties.

Maca color varieties

• Yellow Maca — the most common variety.
• Red Maca — one of the three color varieties.
• Black Maca — the rarest variety.

Black Maca: form & sizes

Black Maca is sold as finely ground root powder by weight, from 1 oz to 8 oz, and in capsules.

Storage

Store maca powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity.

Black Maca at a glance

Botanical name

Lepidium meyenii

Family

Brassicaceae

Origin

High Andes of Peru

Color variety

Black (rarest)

Form

Ground root powder and capsules

Sizes

1 oz to 8 oz