Heracleum tuberosum
| Heracleum tuberosum | |
| Light: |    |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Heracleum tuberosum
Propagation: Seed - sow mid to late spring or early autumn in situ.
Division in the autumn.
Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in any ordinary garden soil, doing best in moist soils or deep woodland[1].
Range: S. America - Chile.
Habitat: Sandy places near hedges[2].
Edibility: Root. The yellow root has a pleasant taste[2][3][4], it can be 15cm long and 8cm wide[2]. The roots are produced abundantly[2].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, many members of this genus contain furanocoumarins. These have carcinogenic, mutagenic and phototoxic properties[5]. Skin contact with the sap of some members of this genus is said to cause ph
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hedrick, Ulysses. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications, 1972.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.