Legousia speculum-veneris - (L.)Chaix.
(L.)Chaix.
Venus' Looking Glass
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Bram vd Bergh
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Bram vd Bergh
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Joop Kroon
Description
Legousia speculum-veneris is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from May to July. 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
Leaves - raw.
Distribution
Europe to W. Asia.
Where It Grows
TEMPERATE ASIA: Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Georgia EUROPE: Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Egypt
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.
