Mycelis muralis
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| Mycelis muralis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Mycelis muralis (common name: wall lettuce)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: Prefers a shady position.
Range: Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia south and east to N. Africa, the Caucasus and W. Asia.
Habitat: Walls, rocks etc[1], and sometimes in beech woods, usually on base-rich soils[2].
Edibility: Leaves - raw. They are used in mixed salads[1][3][4][5].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, self
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Lactuca muralis. Prenanthes muralis.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mabey, Richard. Food for Free. Collins, 1974.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Larkcom, Joy. Salads all the Year Round. Hamlyn, 1980.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.