Erigeron acer
| Erigeron acer | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Erigeron acer
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within four weeks.
Cultivation: Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[1]. Grows well in dry situations[2]. Succeeds in maritime gardens[3].
There is some doubt over the correct name of this species. E. acris is said to be a synonym of E. acer[1], the report of edibility refers to the sub-species E. acris kamtschaticus[4]. The entry is included under E. acer but this needs further investigation.
Very few members of this genus will hybridise with other members of the genus[5].
Range: Northern Europe to eastern Asia - China and Japan. Also found in northern America.
Habitat: Grassy slopes on the high mountains of C. and N. Japan.
Edibility: Leaves - boiled[4]. A famine food, used only when all else fails[6].
Pollinators: Lepidoptera, bees
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: E. acris. E. acris kamtschaticus. (DC.)Herder.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Grieve, Margaret. A Modern Herbal. Penguin, 1984.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Perennial Garden Plants. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1990.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Diggs, George and Barney Lipscomb. Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute, 1999.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.