Talinum aurantiacum
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| Talinum aurantiacum | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Talinum aurantiacum (common name: orange flameflower)
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: Not known
Range: South-western N. America - western Texas to southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Habitat: Dry plains and rocky slopes at elevations of 1000 - 2000 metres.
Edibility: Root - cooked[1][2][3][4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ Yanovsky, Elias. Food Plants of the North American Indians Publication 237. US Department of Agriculture.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.