Follow Us:

 

Common Name
Family
USDA hardiness
Known Hazards
Habitats
Range
Edibility Rating
Other Uses
Weed Potential
Medicinal Rating
Care (info)

 

Translate this page:

Summary


Physical Characteristics

 

UK Hardiness Map US Hardiness Map

Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

References   More on Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

References   More on Medicinal Uses

Other Uses

Special Uses

References   More on Other Uses

Cultivation details

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

Temperature Converter

Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit:

Fahrenheit:

Plant Propagation

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List

Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Adenophora divaricata Perennial1.0 -  LMNM20 
Adonis aestivalisPheasant's Eye, Summer pheasant's eyeAnnual0.3 5-9  LMHSNM01 
Ajuga ivaHerb IvyPerennial0.0 -  LMHSNM01 
Allium sativumGarlic, Cultivated garlicBulb0.6 7-10 MLMNDM554
Angelica decursiva Perennial1.5 -  LMHSNM22 
Asclepias sullivantiiPrairie milkweedPerennial1.2 0-0  LSNDM003
Avena sativaOats, Common oatAnnual0.9 3-10  LMHNDM334
Camelina sativaGold Of PleasureAnnual0.6 6-9  LMHSNDM302
Cannabis sativaHemp, MarijuanaAnnual2.5 8-11  LMHNM444
Carpesium divaricatum Perennial1.0 -  LMHSNM12 
Castanea sativaSweet Chestnut, European chestnutTree30.0 5-7 MLMHNDM525
Cotoneaster divaricatusSpreading CotoneasterShrub2.0 4-8 FLMHSNDM003
Crataegus aestivalisEastern Mayhaw, May hawthorn, Mayhaw, Apple HawthornShrub9.0 6-11 MLMHSNMWe325
Crataegus festivaFestive HawthorneShrub3.0 6-9  LMHSNMWe523
Eleutherococcus divaricatus Shrub3.5 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Eruca vesicaria sativaRocketAnnual0.6 6-9 FLMHSNDM412
Eurybia divaricataWhite wood asterPerennial0.9 4-8 FLMHFSNDM202
Galanthus nivalisSnowdrop, Common SnowdropBulb0.2 3-9 MMHSM01 
Geum rivaleWater Avens, Purple avensPerennial0.3 3-7  LMHSNMWe321
Glycyrrhiza glabraLiquorice, Cultivated licoricePerennial1.2 7-10  LMSNM444
Hordeum vulgareCultivated BarleyAnnual1.0 2-10 FLMHNM533
Hosta tardivaNankai-GiboshiPerennial0.5 -  LMHSNDM20 
Iva axillarisDeathweed, PovertyweedPerennial0.2 0-0  LMHSNM010
Iva xanthifoliaGiant SumpweedAnnual1.0 4-9  LMHSNM211
Lactuca sativaLettuce, Garden lettuceAnnual/Biennial0.9 5-9  LMSNM331
Lactuca sativa angustanaCeltuceAnnual/Biennial0.6 5-9  LMSNM332
Lactuca sativa capitataCabbage LettuceAnnual/Biennial0.9 5-9  LMSNM332
Lactuca sativa crispaCutting LettuceAnnual/Biennial0.9 5-9  LMSNM332
Lactuca sativa longifoliaCos LettuceAnnual/Biennial0.9 5-9  LMSNM332
Lewisia redivivaMountain bitterrootPerennial0.1 4-8 SLMNM522
12

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.

 

Support Plants For A Future

Plants For A Future relies on regular donations to keep our free database and search facilities going, to pay for ongoing research, improvements and enhancements, and to develop and publish new books. Read more

Choose Currency

Donate in £ GBP Donate in $ USD Donate in € EUR

Securely pay via PayPal or Credit/Debit Card without an account.

Expert comment

Author

Botanical References

Links / References

For a list of references used on this page please go here

Readers comment

Add a comment

If you have important information about this plant that may help other users please add a comment or link below. Only comments or links that are felt to be directly relevant to a plant will be included. If you think a comment/link or information contained on this page is inaccurate or misleading we would welcome your feedback at [email protected]. If you have questions about a plant please use the Forum on this website as we do not have the resources to answer questions ourselves.

* Please note: the comments by website users are not necessarily those held by PFAF and may give misleading or inaccurate information.

Label  
© 2010, Plants For A Future. Plants For A Future is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Charity No. 1057719, Company No. 3204567.