Scandix pecten-veneris
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| Scandix pecten-veneris | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 6.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Mid Spring-Mid Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Scandix pecten-veneris (common name: shepherd's needle)
Propagation: Seed - sow in situ in spring or late summer.
Cultivation: See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.
Range: Europe, including Britain, south and east from Sweden to the Mediterranean and western Himalayas.
Habitat: A weed of arable land, avoiding acid soils and shady positions[1].
Edibility: Young stem tops - raw or cooked[2][3]. Used in salads or as a pot-herb[4], they are much esteemed[5].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ 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.