What is Pyronia veitchii?
Pyronia veitchii, known as Skip in common parlance, is a tree or shrub native to the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, and Society Islands. Pyronia veitchii (Latin: Pyronia veitchii) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
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Pyronia veitchii, known as Skip in common parlance, is a tree or shrub native to the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, and Society Islands. Pyronia veitchii (Latin: Pyronia veitchii) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Pyronia veitchii is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Pyronia veitchii is a member native to HAW, MRQ, and SCI. Pyronia veitchii thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Pyronia veitchii grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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