Venus' Looking Glass
Legousia speculum-veneris
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Basic Information
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: legousia
Plant ID (slug): legousia-speculum-veneris
Numeric ID: 22183
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Legousia speculum-veneris is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from May to July. 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 to W. Asia.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - raw[2, 105, 177].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Legousia speculum-veneris Venus' Looking Glass