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Makhobeli, Syrian cephalaria

Cephalaria syriaca

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Basic Information

Family: Dipsacaceae

Genus: cephalaria

Plant ID (slug): cephalaria-syriaca

Numeric ID: 1736

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

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

Physical Characteristics

Cephalaria syriaca is a ANNUAL. 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 - Spain to W. Asia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Oil Seed Edible Uses: Oil Seed - ground into a powder and used with wheat to make bread, cakes etc. It adds a nice flavour but quickly goes rancid[74].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known

Detailed Information

Additional Information

Title: Cephalaria syriaca Makhobeli, Syrian cephalaria PFAF Plant Database

Meta Description: Cephalaria syriaca is a ANNUAL. 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.