Crepis tectorum

Taxonomy and growth

Family

Compositae

Genus

Crepis

Flower type

hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

Young leaves - cooked^[1][2].

Environment

Range

Europe.

Habitat

Rocky and sandy ground by rivers and the sea^[3].

Light

full sun

Shade tolerance

light shade

Water

moderate

Soil textures

sandy, loamy, clay

Soil pH

acid, neutral, alkaline

Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil

No

Drought

intolerant

Propagation

Cultivation

None known

Related plants

• Crepis bursifolia
• Crepis runcinata
• Crepis sancta
• Crepis vesicaria

References

1. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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2. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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3. ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00

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