Erigeron bulbosa
a member of the Erigeron genus in the family Compositae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Compositae
- Genus
- Erigeron
- Fertility
- Lepidoptera, Bees
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Lepidoptera, Bees
Uses
Edible uses
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Root[1][2]. No further details are given.
- Plant part
- Root
Environment
- Range
- Eastern N. America.
- Habitat
- Not known
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within four weeks.
Cultivation
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We have almost no information on this species and do not even know if it is perennial or annual, let alone whether it will grow in Britain. It probably prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position. Very few members of this genus will hybridise with other members of the genus[3].
References
Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Botanical Research Institute, Texas. 1999-00-00 http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm