Tragopogon gracilis
| Tragopogon gracilis | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Tragopogon gracilis
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. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in ordinary garden soils, including heavy clays[1].
Range: E. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to E. Nepal.
Habitat: Open slopes and grassland, 1500 - 3000 metres[2].
Edibility: One report says the plant is a vegetable but does not say what part of the plant is used[3]. Judging by other members of this genus, it is likely that the root and the young shoots can be eaten.
Young fruit heads[2].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Heavy Clay: Grows in heavy-clay soils.
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Polunin, Oleg and Adam Stainton. Flowers of the Himalayas. Oxford Universtiy Press, 1984.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.