Black salsify
SpeciesPseudopodospermum hispanicum
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Long-season cool-weather root crop” — How to Grow Black Salsify: 110–125 days — SoilStack
“110–125 days from direct sowing” — How to Grow Black Salsify: 110–125 days — SoilStack
“Light: Full sun is best, at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily.” — Black Salsify Care Guide: Watering, Light & Pet Safety | KeyBlossom
“Watering Weekly1–2"” — How to Grow Black Salsify: 110–125 days — SoilStack
“Prefers deep, loose, sandy loam soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5.” — Black Salsify Care Guide: Watering, Light & Pet Safety | KeyBlossom
“4–6" between plants” — How to Grow Black Salsify: 110–125 days — SoilStack
“1.5–3 ft at maturity” — How to Grow Black Salsify: 110–125 days — SoilStack
“roots with tender white flesh” — How to Grow Black Salsify: 110–125 days — SoilStack
“Black Salsify is non-toxic and considered safe for cats and dogs.” — Black Salsify Care Guide: Watering, Light & Pet Safety | KeyBlossom
“A virus spread by the beet leafhopper” — How to Grow Black Salsify: 110–125 days — SoilStack
“Watch for these first Curly top virus Severe A virus” — How to Grow Black Salsify: 110–125 days — SoilStack
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Black salsify
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian