Crowfoot, Greater swinecress

Coronopus squamatus

Physical Characteristics

Coronopus squamatus is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from June to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Throughout Europe, including Britain, to the Mediterranean.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Root Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[74, 105]. Nauseously acrid and foetid, requiring much boiling to render them edible[177]. Root - cooked[74].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known