Herb: Spotted Hawkweed


Latin name: Hypochoeris maculata


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Spotted Hawkweed:

Young leaves - raw or cooked. They are occasionally added to salads or boiled in broths.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Flowering:
June to
August

Habitat of the herb:

Calcareous pastures and grassy cliffs. A rare and decreasing plant in Britain.

Propagation of Spotted Hawkweed:

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient seed it can be sown outdoors in situ in the spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

Calcareous pastures and grassy cliffs. A rare and decreasing plant in Britain.

Medicinal use of Spotted Hawkweed:

None known

Known hazards of Hypochoeris maculata:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.