natural herbs
Bastard Toad Flax
Comandra richardsiana
Herb: Bastard Toad Flax
Latin name: Comandra richardsiana
Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)
Edible parts of Bastard Toad Flax:
Fruit - raw. Sweet and oily, it is delicious but only a few are produced. The fruit is about 6mm in diameter.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
30 cm(11 3/4 inch)
Flowering:
May toJune
Habitat of the herb:
Calcareous, gravelly, sandy or marly soils.Propagation of Bastard Toad Flax:
Seed - stratify for 3 months at 5°C and then sow in the greenhouse in a pot with a suitable host. Plant out when it is well established close to a mature host plant.Cultivation of the herb:
Calcareous, gravelly, sandy or marly soils.Medicinal use of Bastard Toad Flax:
None knownKnown hazards of Comandra richardsiana:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.