Barbarea australis
| Barbarea australis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Barbarea australis
Propagation: Seed - sow in situ in early spring to early summer.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in sun or shade in a moist well-drained soil[1].
Range: Australia - New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania.
Habitat: Wettish land in the montane and sub-alpine zones.
Edibility: Young leaves - raw or cooked[2][3]. A pungent, peppery flavour[K].
Medicinal: The leaves are antiscorbutic[2].
Pollinators: Flies, bees, beetles, self
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cribb, Alan and Joan Cribb. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.