Nipplewort.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Annual herb

Lumière

Partial shade to full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

3 to 4 feet

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 9

Floraison

Late spring to mid summer

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Moist, fertile, well draining soil

pH du sol

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Température

-20 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 80%

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergènes aéroportés

Pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in sensitive people.

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,3 à 1,2m

Envergure

0,2 à 0,4m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

yellow, 1 à 2cm

Fruits

brown, Late summer

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

It grows best in shaded areas with consistent moisture.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

• Pissenlit — Both have yellow flowers and are members of the Asteraceae family.

Science

Famille

Asteraceae

Genre

Lapsana

Ordre

Asterales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and parts of Western Asia.

Préservation

This plant is widespread and not of conservation concern.

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

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

foraging, wildlife gardens

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.