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Bird spiderflower (Cleome ornithopodioides) is an annual forb or herb native to the Mediterranean region, including Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Islands, Greece, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. Bird spiderflower (Latin: Cleome ornithopodioides, family Scrophulariaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Bird spiderflower is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Bird spiderflower is a member of the Scrophulariaceae family native to ALB, BUL, CYP, EAI, GRC, and TUR. Bird spiderflower thrives in full sun and prefers well-draining soil that can be either light (sandy) or medium.
Bird spiderflower grows best in full sun light, dry, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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