Galinsoga parviflora
About
Galinsoga parviflora is a species of herbaceous plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It has several common names including guasca (Colombia), pacpa yuyo, paco yuyo, and waskha (Peru), burrionera (Ecuador), albahaca silvestre and saetilla (Argentina), mielcilla, piojito, galinsoga, gallant soldier, quickweed, and potato weed.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Potato weed can be beneficial in gardens as it helps improve soil quality and can attract beneficial insects. Its presence can indicate healthy soil conditions, making it a useful companion plant in your garden.,
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Gardening tip
If you decide to grow potato weed, plant its seeds just below the surface of the soil. This will help them germinate effectively and thrive in your garden!,
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In the kitchen
Potato weed is not typically eaten by humans, so it's best to admire it in the garden rather than on your plate. While some plants in the daisy family are edible, potato weed is not commonly used in cooking.,
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Galinsoga parviflora
- Slug
- galinsoga-parviflora
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Galinsoga
- Species
- parviflora
- Wikidata QID
- Q1160937
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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