Gnaphalium indicum
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| Gnaphalium indicum | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 0.5' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Gnaphalium indicum
Propagation: Seed - sow late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Requires a well-drained soil in a sunny position[1].
Range: E. Asia - India to China. Australia.
Habitat: Basalt areas in New South Wales and southern Victoria.
Edibility: Leaves - cooked[2][3].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Cribb, Alan and Joan Cribb. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.