Uses
Edible uses
There are no edible uses listed for Phacelia tanacetifolia.
Material uses
Used as a green manure crop, but has not as yet (1980) been properly tested in Britain[1]. It is not very deep rooted.
There are no material uses listed for Phacelia tanacetifolia.
Medicinal uses(Warning!)
There are no medicinal uses listed for Phacelia tanacetifolia.
Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Green manure
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
Seed - sow in situ in late spring or late summer. The plant often self-sows.
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Cultivation
Succeeds in any moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[2]. Prefers a moist soil[3].The flowers are a rich source of nectar and is occasionally grown commercially as a crop for bees[4][5][6].
Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
There are no interactions listed for Phacelia tanacetifolia. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.
Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Phacelia tanacetifolia.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
None listed.
Full Data
This table shows all the data stored for this plant.
Taxonomy
Binomial name
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Genus
Phacelia
Family
Hydrophyllaceae
Imported References
Edible uses
Medicinal uses
Material uses & Functions
[1]
Botanic
[7][2]
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Environment
Ecosystems
Native Climate Zones
None listed.
Adapted Climate Zones
None listed.
Native Geographical Range
None listed.
Native Environment
None listed.
Ecosystem Niche
None listed.
Root Zone Tendancy
None listed.
References
- ? 1.01.1 Woodward. L. Burge. P. Green Manures. Elm Farm Research Centre. (1982-00-00)
- ? 2.02.1 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
- ? International Bee Research Association. Garden Plants Valuable to Bees. International Bee Research Association. (1981-00-00)
- ? Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim (1959-00-00)
- ? ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press (1964-00-00)
- ? Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable ISBN 0094579202 (1974-00-00)
- ? Munz. A California Flora. University of California Press (1959-00-00)
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