Nipplewort.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual herb

Luz

Partial shade to full sun

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 4 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Late spring to mid summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to mimic its natural woodland habitat. Watch for aphids on the flower buds and remove spent blooms to prevent unwanted self seeding. It thrives best in cool, shady spots.

Riego

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer sparingly during the active growing season.

Poda

Deadhead faded flowers regularly to encourage more blooms and stop seed dispersal.

Trasplante

Since it is an annual, you will typically replace the plant each year rather than repotting it.

Suelo

Moist, fertile, well draining soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatura

-20 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 80%

Seguridad

Personas

This plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Niños

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though ingestion of any wild plant should be supervised.

Alérgenos por contacto

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

Pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in sensitive people.

Comestibilidad

While young leaves are edible, they can become bitter as the plant matures.

Cómo identificarla

• Small yellow flower heads
• Thin, branching, hairy stems
• Lyrate shaped basal leaves
• Milky sap in stems

Altura

0,3 a 1,2m

Anchura

0,2 a 0,4m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

yellow, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

brown, Late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that creates a white dusty coating on leaves.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

It grows best in shaded areas with consistent moisture.

Buenas compañeras

• Stinging Nettle — They share similar woodland edge habitats.
• Hiedra terrestre — Both plants thrive in shaded, moist garden spots.

Especies parecidas

• Diente de león — Both have yellow flowers and are members of the Asteraceae family.

Ciencia

Familia

Asteraceae

Género

Lapsana

Orden

Asterales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and parts of Western Asia.

Conservación

This plant is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in disturbed, nutrient rich soils often found in hedgerows and woodland clearings.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

foraging, wildlife gardens

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is nipplewort a weed?

Yes, it is often classified as a weed because it spreads easily in gardens.

Can I eat it?

Yes, the young leaves are edible and taste similar to lettuce.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Lapsana comes from the Greek word for a type of edible cress, while the species name communis means common.

Bueno saberlo

• The common name nipplewort comes from its historical use in folk medicine to treat breast ailments.
• It is a member of the daisy family.
• The plant is often found in shady, moist areas.