Bird spiderflower

Cleome ornithopodioides

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Basic Information

Family: Capparidaceae

Genus: cleome

Plant ID (slug): cleome-ornithopodioides

Numeric ID: 4435

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Edible Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
Medicinal Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Other Uses Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Physical Characteristics

Cleome ornithopodioides is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) 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.

Distribution

Europe to W. Asia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Condiment Seed. Used as a mustard substitute[74, 177].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known

Detailed Information

Additional Information

Title: Cleome ornithopodioides Bird spiderflower PFAF Plant Database

Meta Description: Cleome ornithopodioides is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) 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.