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Turritis glabra, commonly known as the tower lichen or white-topped rock-lichen, is a hardy annual or biennial herb that thrives in various climates across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Turritis glabra (Latin: Turritis glabra) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Turritis glabra is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Turritis glabra is a member native to AFG, ASK, ALB, ABT, ALG, and ALT. Turritis glabra thrives in light to medium soil and prefers a pH of 7.5–8.
Turritis glabra grows best in USDA zone 6-9, 6/10 light, moist water, and annual, biennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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