Urospermum dalechampii
a perennial member of the Urospermum genus in the family Compositae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Compositae
- Genus
- Urospermum
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.45 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
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Leaves - raw. They can be used in salads but are very bitter[1].
- Plant part
- Leaves
Environment
- Range
- S. Europe - Mediterranean.
- Habitat
- Cultivated ground.
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 6+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in situ either as soon as it is ripe in late summer or in the spring. Division.
Cultivation
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Succeeds in any fertile soil in a very sunny position[2]. A very ornamental plant[2].
References
Les Ecologistes de l'Euzi�re Les Salades Sauvages Not given. 1994-00-00 ISBN 2-906128-04-X
Thomas. G. S. Perennial Garden Plants J. M. Dent & Sons, London. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0 460 86048 8