Erigeron bulbosa
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| Erigeron bulbosa | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Erigeron bulbosa
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within four weeks.
Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species and do not even know if it is perennial or annual, let alone whether it will grow in Britain. It probably prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Very few members of this genus will hybridise with other members of the genus[1].
Range: Eastern N. America.
Edibility: Root[2][3]. No further details are given.
Pollinators: Lepidoptera, bees
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Diggs, George and Barney Lipscomb. Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute, 1999.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.