Hypochoeris apargioides
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
What it is like
Hypochoeris apargioides is a PERENNIAL. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Not known
S. America - Chile.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Root - cooked. It is used in similar ways to scorzonera.
Root: includes bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes etc.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
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How it is grown
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country, nor do we know its cultivation needs.
Propagating it: 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.
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: No shade
Moisture: Dry, moist