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Brookweed (Samolus valerandi) is a perennial herb that thrives in moist to wet conditions, making it adaptable across its native range from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, including regions such as Albania, Algeria, and Austria. Brookweed (Latin: Samolus valerandi) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Brookweed is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Brookweed is a member native to AFG, ALB, ALG, ANG, AUT, and AZO. Brookweed thrives in moist to wet conditions and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soils with a pH of 7-7.5.
Brookweed grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 8/10 light, moist, wet, water water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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