Trachymene incisa
a perennial member of the Trachymene genus in the family Umbelliferae.
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Umbelliferae
- Genus
- Trachymene
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.45 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
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Root - raw or cooked. A parsnip flavour, it is eaten with pleasure[1].
- Plant part
- Root
Environment
- Range
- Australia - Queensland and New South Wales.
- Habitat
- Open forests and cleared areas on sandy soils[1].
- 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
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Seed -
Cultivation
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References
Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana 1976-00-00 ISBN 0-00-634436-4
Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. 1993-00-00 ISBN 0730104001