Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 10 to 150 cm (4-50 inches) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Yellowish green, covered with whitish meal |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Salad greens Cooked greens Will Naturalize Suitable for forage |
Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves Seeds or Nuts Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer P (Phosphorus) K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Mn (Manganese) |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: Best at 32-41 degrees F (0-5 degrees C) Other info: Presence of nitrates in soil helps germination |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
WebTucker | On August 26, 2024 | Bloomed |
WebTucker | On May 18, 2023 | Obtained plant |