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Lallemantia iberica - (Bieb.)Fisch.&C.A.Mey.

Common Name
Family Lamiaceae or Labiatae
USDA hardiness 6-9
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Roadsides, slopes and fallow fields, also as a weed of cultivation, to 2150 metres in Turkey[93].
Range W. Asia. Naturalized in C. and E. Europe.
Edibility Rating    (3 of 5)
Other Uses    (0 of 5)
Weed Potential No
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Care
Fully Hardy Moist Soil Full sun
Lallemantia iberica


Lallemantia iberica

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Lallemantia iberica is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
It is hardy to zone (UK) 7. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Synonyms

L. sulphurea. Dracocephalum ibericum.

Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves;  Oil;  Oil;  Seed.
Edible Uses: Oil;  Oil.

Leaves - cooked and used as a potherb[46, 61, 105, 177, 183]. Seed - raw or cooked. It is rich in oil[2]. An edible oil is obtained from the seed[2, 6, 105, 177, 183].

Medicinal Uses

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None known

Other Uses

Oil;  Oil.

The seed contains up to 30% of a drying oil[61]. It is used for lighting, as a varnish, in paints and as a lubricant[46, 57, 74]. It is a linseed substitute[114]. Linseed oil has a very wide range of applications including use as a wood preservative, an ingredient of oil-based paints, furniture polishes, printer's inks, soap making etc[46, 57, 244]. It is also used in the manufacture of linoleum[169].

Cultivation details

Requires a light well-drained soil in a sunny position[200]. Prefers a cool situation[1]. Often grown in the ornamental garden[50]. The flowers are very attractive to bees[74].

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Propagation

Seed - sow April in situ[1]. Very fast germination[K].

Other Names

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Readers comment

soheilasamady   Wed Dec 14 2005

essential amino acid in Lallemantia iberica

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