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Summary
Taxonomic Note: This genus was formerly classified in the family Aloeaceae. Modern classifications include it within the Asphodelaceae.
Physical Characteristics
Arthropodium milleflorum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower in May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
A. paniculatum. A. pendulum.
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Root
Edible Uses:
Root - cooked[144]. Rather watery with a slightly sweet or bitter flavour[193]. Plants produce about 4 - 5 tubers up to 3cm long[193].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers a well-drained sandy peaty loam in a warm, sheltered sunny position[200]. Succeeds in areas where temperatures seldom fall much below freezing so long as it is given a sunny sheltered position and a well-drained soil[200]. Plants are hardy to at least -7°c in Australian gardens[157], though this cannot be translated directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers and colder longer and wetter winters. The plant has a strong scent of vanilla, this is especially noticeable on warm days[157].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow late winter in a cold greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.
Other Names
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Native Range
AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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