Strapwort

Corrigiola littoralis

Physical Characteristics

Corrigiola littoralis is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Cleistogomy (self-pollinating without flowers ever opening). The plant is self-fertile. 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 moist soil.

Distribution

Southwestern Europe, including Britain, from Denmark south and east to N. and E. Africa, W. Asia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves[177]. No more details are given.

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic Tonic Stomachic, tonic[61].

Known Hazards

None known