Cephalaria syriaca
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Cephalaria syriaca (common name: makhobeli)
Propagation: Seed - we have no details but suggest sowing the seed in situ in March or April. It might also be worth experimenting with a September/October sowing.
Cultivation: Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil[1].
This plant is often encouraged to grow in wheatfields in Russia so that its edible seed will be mixed with the wheat grain when this is harvested[2].
Range: Europe - Spain to W. Asia.
Habitat: Cultivated fields and waste places[2][3].
Edibility: Seed - ground into a powder and used with wheat to make bread, cakes etc. It adds a nice flavour but quickly goes rancid[2].
Usage: The seed contains 22.6% oil, it is used as a fuel[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Scabiosa syriaca.
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.
- ↑ Davis, Peter. Flora of Turkey. Edinburgh University Press, 1965.