Galactites tomentosa
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Basic Information
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
Genus: galactites
Plant ID (slug): galactites-tomentosa
Numeric ID: 19594
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Galactites tomentosa is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Distribution
Europe - Mediterranean.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots Stem Edible Uses: Young leaves and shoots - cooked[2, 177, 183]. Young flowering stems[2, 105, 183]. No further details are given.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Galactites tomentosa