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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Chrysanthemum segetum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots
Edible Uses:
Young shoots - cooked[2, 61, 105, 177, 183]. Strongly aromatic, they contain coumarin[179]. Caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Dye
None known
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1], though it prefers a well-drained fertile soil in full sun[200]. Grows well in sandy soils[188]. Dislikes lime[17]. Cultivated as a vegetable in China and Japan[61, 266]. There are several named varieties selected for their ornamental value[[200].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within 10 - 18 days at 15°c. Autumn sowings succeed in mild areas[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey (southwest) EUROPE: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece (incl. Crete), Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica) AFRICA: Algeria (north), Libya (north), Morocco, Tunisia
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Artemisia vulgaris | Mugwort, Common wormwood, Felon Herb, Chrysanthemum Weed, Wild Wormwood | Perennial | 1.2 |
3-9
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Chrysanthemum carinatum | Tricolor Chrysanthemum, Painted Daisy, Summer Chrysanthemum | Annual | 0.6 |
0-0
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Chrysanthemum coronarium | Chop-Suey Greens | Annual | 1.2 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum | Chop-Suey Greens | Annual | 1.2 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Chrysanthemum marshallii | | Perennial | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dendranthema indicum | Chrysanthemum | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Dendranthema x grandiflorum | Chrysanthemum, Cut Mum, Garden Mum, Pot Mum, Florist's Chrysanthemum | Perennial | 1.5 |
5-10
| M | LMH | N | M | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Leucanthemum maximum | Shasta Daisy, Max chrysanthemum | Perennial | 0.8 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | M | 0 | 0 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
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Botanical References
17200
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