Phytoremediation is a cost effective and environmentally sustainable green technology for remediation of metal contaminated sites. In Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, large vegetable farms are grown on contaminated sites. This study evaluates the potential of L to remediate Pb and Cd from contaminated sites in Addis Ababa. Pb and Cd in soil samples and different plant parts were determined using AAS. Phytoremediation potential of in different seasons was estimated by calculating the Bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF). The average BCF recorded for plant shoot in dry season samples varied from 0.87 to 1.74 for Pb and 1.06 to 2.00 for Cd, while in wet season it was within the range of 1.1-1.53 for Pb and 0.93-3.89 for Cd. The TF values for ranged from 0.84 to 3.49 for Pb and 1.81 to 4.11 for Cd in dry season, whereas for wet season it varied between 1.34 and 2.01 for Pb and 1.78 and 2.97 for Cd. Since the mean values of BCF and TF were >1, it was concluded that has considerable potential for phytoextraction of Pb and Cd in contaminated sites.
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