Erodium crinitum
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| Erodium crinitum | |
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| Soil pH: | 6.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Erodium crinitum (common name: crowfoot)
Propagation: Seed - sow in situ as soon as the seed is ripe in the late summer. The seed can also be sown in situ in late spring[1]. Germination usually takes place within 3 weeks[2].
Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country. It probably prefers a sunny well-drained position and a limy soil or at least one that is not acid[1].
Range: Australia - all mainland states.
Habitat: Grasslands and woodlands[3]. Dry often sandy places in all mainland states.
Edibility: Root - cooked[4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Carolin, R. Flora of the Sydney Region. Reed, 1993.
- ↑ Cribb, Alan and Joan Cribb. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana, 1976.