Hypochoeris apargioides
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| Hypochoeris apargioides | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Hypochoeris apargioides
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country, nor do we know its cultivation needs.
Range: S. America - Chile.
Edibility: Root - cooked[1][2]. It is used in similar ways to scorzonera[3].
Pollinators: Bees, flies
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Hedrick, Ulysses. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications, 1972.