Legousia pentagonia - (L.)Druce.
(L.)Druce.
Campanulaceae Edible: Leaves, Shoots
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Description
Legousia pentagonia is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from July to August. 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.
Edible Uses
Tender young shoots - raw.
Distribution
Europe - E. Mediterranean.
Where It Grows
TEMPERATE ASIA: Iran (west), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Georgia EUROPE: Bulgaria, Greece (incl. Crete)
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in a sunny position in an ordinary good garden soil.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ and only just cover the seed.
Synonyms
Specularia pentagonia
