Reichardia picroides
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Reichardia picroides
Also known as:
French scorzonera
Images:
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Herb layer
Format:
Smal
Height:
0.50 m
Width:
0.30 m
Growth Rate:
-
Leaf:
-
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
7-10
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
None
None
Description
Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked and have a mild and pleasant taste. They are pleasantly sweet and contain little fiber, making them an excellent substitute for lettuce in salads that can be consumed in large quantities. Even when the plant is in bloom, the older leaves remain appealing. The root can also be eaten raw or cooked.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/05
End of Harvest:
30/06
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Aegopodium podagraria Ground Elder, Bishop's goutweed, Goutweed, Bishop's Weed |
Provides ground cover to suppress weeds and maintains soil moisture. |
|
Achillea millefolium Yarrow, Boreal yarrow, California yarrow, Giant yarrow, Coast yarrow, Western yarrow, Pacific yarrow |
Attracts beneficial insects and pollinators, improving plant health. |
|
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion, Kukraundha, Kanphool |
Dandelion improves soil structure and provides nutrients when decomposed. |
|
Fragaria moschata Hautbois Strawberry |
Repels pests while attracting beneficial insects, aiding plant health. |
|
Cardamine hirsuta Hairy bittercress |
Prints itself against competition and attracts pollinators. |