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General Information

Hypochaeris incana is a Perennial
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern S. America - Argentina to Chile.

Habitat

Coastal sands and gravels, open scrub, dry grassland and Empetrum heath to 150 metres and occasionally found to 650 metres from Tierra Del Fuego north to latitude 41°s in Argentina[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Flies
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though it is likely to succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. It is likely to require a light free-draining soil and a sunny position. It should also be tolerant of maritime exposure.

Edible Uses

Root - roasted[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

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.