Tolpis virgata (Desf.) Bertol.

Trépane effilée (fr), Tolpide en baguette (fr), Tolpis effilé (fr), Tolpis en baguette (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Tolpis

Characteristics

Similar to T. barbata but differing most markedly in the following features. Biennials or perennials to c. 1 m high. Involucre 5–8 mm long; outer bracts appressed, 1.5–3.5 mm long; inner bracts longer than outer bracts, not developing tubercles on midrib. Florets: ligules not purple basally or throughout. Achenes homomorphic, 1.5–2 mm long, all glabrous. Pappus bristles c. 8, present in all achenes.
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A herb. It is an erect plant with a tuberous root. It grows 1.5 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Spread epizoochory
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Environment

Grows in various soils in woodland and forest.
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It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

Usage

The leaves at the base are eaten after boiling and seasoning with oil.
Uses food oil seasoning
Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Images

Leaf

Tolpis virgata leaf picture by Martin Bishop (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Tolpis virgata flower picture by Martin Bishop (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Tolpis virgata world distribution map, present in Australia and France

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:255834-1
WFO ID wfo-0000135426
COL ID 57BNG
BDTFX ID 68530
INPN ID 126823
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Synonyms

Schmidtia abyssinica Tolpis virgata var. virgata Tolpis virgata

Lower taxons

Tolpis virgata subsp. grandiflora Tolpis virgata subsp. sexaristata Tolpis virgata subsp. gussonei Tolpis virgata subsp. apolloniae