Bryonia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Bryonia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Bryonia alba
Bryonia alba
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
A rapid grower, it is of easy cultivation succeeding in most soils that are well drained, avoiding acid soils in the wild. Established plants are very drought tolerant, with a large tuber that helps to store water. Plants can be easily encouraged by scattering ripe seed at the base of hedgerows.
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EdibleMedicinal
Bryonia dioica
Bryonia dioica
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
A rapid grower, it is of easy cultivation succeeding in most soils that are well drained, avoiding acid soils in the wild. Prefers a sunny position. A very deep-rooted climbing plant.
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