Amaranthaceae FAMILY
Beta lomatogona
Beta lomatogona
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Beta lomatogona is an erect, herbaceous, perennial plant producing one to several stems 40 - 50cm tall from a long, woody root[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The roots can contain up to 30% sugars and have potential as an economic crop or for use in breeding programmes.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern Asia - Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran
HabitatSunny slopes[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].