Galactites tomentosa
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
What it is like
Galactites tomentosa is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. 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. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Height (m): 0.5
Where it is found
Uncultivated ground and waste places in dry and sandy soils.
Europe - Mediterranean.
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Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Young leaves and shoots - cooked. Young flowering stems. No further details are given.
Stem: this often intergrades into leaves.
Medicine
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How it is grown
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil. Based on the plants natural habitats, it should also succeed in dry soils and is likely to require a sunny position.
Propagating it: Seed - sow early spring in situ.
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Annual/Biennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: No shade
Moisture: Dry, moist