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General Information

Crepis sancta is a Annual
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean.

Habitat

Found in Israel in bathas, steppes, and herbaceous plant communities of the Mediterranean territory.

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Annual
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. It is likely to need a sunny position and a well-drained soil.

Edible Uses

Leaves - raw. Mild and agreeable, they are used in salads[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in situ either as soon as it is ripe in late summer or in the spring.