Centaurea raphanina

Physical Characteristics

Centaurea raphanina is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Distribution

S. Europe - Greece.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Basal leaves - cooked[148]. This entry refers to ssp. C. raphanina mixta. (D.C.)Runemare. syn C. mixta. DC[148].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known