Hypochoeris scorzonerae
a perennial member of the Hypochoeris genus in the family Compositae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Compositae
- Genus
- Hypochoeris
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Fertility
- Bees, Flies
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Bees, Flies
Uses
Edible uses
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Root[3][1][2]. No more details are given.
- Plant part
- Root
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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The root is diuretic[4].
- Product or use
- Diuretic
Environment
- Range
- S. America - Chile.
- Habitat
- Not known
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation
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We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country, nor do we know its cultivation needs.
References
Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00
? Flora of Chile. (in Spanish)
Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications 1972-00-00 ISBN 0-486-20459-6
Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00