Legousia pentagonia
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Basic Information
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: legousia
Plant ID (slug): legousia-pentagonia
Numeric ID: 22215
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
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Physical Characteristics
Legousia pentagonia is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
Europe - E. Mediterranean.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots Edible Uses: Tender young shoots - raw[105, 171].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Legousia pentagonia