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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Scolymus maculatus is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower in July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Root
Edible Uses:

Young leaves cooked[105]. They can be used as a spinach[2, 183]. Root - cooked[177, 183].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Grows well in an ordinary garden soil in sun or semi-shade[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Cyprus, Iraq (north), Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey EUROPE: Bulgaria, Greece, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Spain (incl. Baleares), France, Portugal AFRICA: Spain (Canarias), Portugal (Madeira Islands), Algeria, Egypt (north), Morocco, Tunisia

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Cynara scolymus	Globe Artichoke	Perennial	1.5	5-9	LMH	N	M	3	5	2
Scolymus grandiflorus	common goldenthistle	Perennial	1.0	6-9	LMH	SN	DM	1	0
Scolymus hispanicus	Spanish Salsify, Common Goldenthistle	Biennial/Perennial	1.0	6-9	LMH	SN	DM	3	0	0

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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Readers comment


shy shahall	Thu Nov 29 2007

can be found in Israel on heavy clay soils. seeds can be used as powder to treat sores. fry seeds (with out oil)untill crispy. grind to powder and mix with olive oil. can be kept in cool places for a long period.

Scolymus maculatus - L.