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
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.