Echinophora spinosa

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Echinophora spinosa
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Height:1'
Native to:
Edible Rating:PFAF Edibility Rating
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Echinophora spinosa

Propagation: Seed

Range: Europe - Mediterranean.

Habitat: Maritime sands[1].

Edibility: Root[2][3]. A parsnip flavour[4].

Young leaves - pickled[4][3].

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
  2. Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Hedrick, Ulysses. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications, 1972.