Herb latin name: Chondrilla chondrilloides


Synonyms: Chondrilla prenanthoides


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Chondrilla chondrilloides:

Leaves - raw or cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

Grows in river gravels50.

Propagation of Chondrilla chondrilloides:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in early spring in a greenhouse and only just covering the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Cultivation of the herb:

Grows in river gravels50.

Medicinal use of Chondrilla chondrilloides:

None known

Known hazards of Chondrilla chondrilloides:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.