natural herbs
Clarkia pulchella
Herb latin name: Clarkia pulchella
Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Edible parts of Clarkia pulchella:
Seed - ground into a powder and eaten dry. Very small and fiddly to harvest.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
45 cm(1 foot)
Flowering:
June toOctober
Habitat of the herb:
Moderately dry sites, often where the soil is disturbed, from valleys and foothills to 1,800 metres in the mountains.Other uses of Clarkia pulchella:
Green and gold dyes are obtained from the flowers.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates in 2 weeks. Seed can also be sown in situ during the autumn in mild winter areas. Thinnings can be transplanted.Cultivation of Clarkia pulchella:
Moderately dry sites, often where the soil is disturbed, from valleys and foothills to 1,800 metres in the mountains.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Clarkia pulchella:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.