Cochlearia macrocarpa
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| Cochlearia macrocarpa | |
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| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Cochlearia macrocarpa
Propagation: Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 15°c[1].
Cultivation: We have virtually no information on this species or its hardiness in Britain and do not even know if it is a perennial or annual. There is no record of it in 'Flora Europaea'. It is likely to succeed in an acid or calcareous sandy or gritty well-drained soils in a sunny position.
Range: C. Europe.
Edibility: The root is a condiment[2]. It is used like horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)[3] and is said to be less acrid[4].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, beetles, self
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Bird, Alfred. Growing from Seed Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan, 1990.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Hedrick, Ulysses. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications, 1972.