Characteristics
A herb. The stems are hairy. There are leaves at the base of the stem. They are elongated and have large irregular teeth around the edge. The flowers are bright yellow.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
herb
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
-
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
entomogamy
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| Spread |
anemochory
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
0.18 - 0.35
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| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
0.8
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | | Apr | May | Jun | | Jul | Aug | Sep | | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
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Environment
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in dry regions in Cyprus. It can grow in arid places.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The leaves are boiled and seasoned with olive oil. They are used in soups. The roots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Cultivation
| Mode |
-
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| Germination duration (days) |
-
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
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| Germination luminosity |
-
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| Germination treatment |
-
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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