Hypochoeris maculata
L.
Spotted Hawkweed
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Description
Hypochoeris maculata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
Edible Uses
Young leaves - raw or cooked. They are occasionally added to salads or boiled in broths.
Distribution
Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia south and east to the Pyrenees, N. Italy and Balkans.
Where It Grows
Coming Soon
Cultivation
Requires a well-drained soil and a sunny position, growing well on chalky soils.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient seed it can be sown outdoors in situ in the spring.
