Tragopogon cupani
| Tragopogon cupani | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 3' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Tragopogon cupani
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. Make sure to water the seed in if the weather is dry.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. One report says that it is no more than a sub-species of T. porrifolius[1]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in ordinary garden soils, including heavy clays[2].
Range: S. Europe - Sicily.
Edibility: Root - cooked[3].
Leaves - raw or cooked.
Pollinators: Insects
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Heavy Clay: Grows in heavy-clay soils.
Also Known As: T. porrifolius cupani. (Guss.)B.K.Richardson.
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References
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.