Mandragora officinarum Mandrake (Solanaceae)

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Mandragora officinarum
Mandrake
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The Mandragora officinarum plant species is found in Southeastern Europe. It is a member of the Solanaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mandrake. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. acaulis. M. vernalis.

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Latin Name:  Mandragora officinarum
Common Name:  Mandrake
Family:  Solanaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous[19, 21]. Only slightly so according to one report[89].

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Open woodland, deserted fields and stony places[21, 89].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in a cold frame in the autumn[188]. The seed can also be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Root cuttings in winter[200]. Division. Ths can be rather difficult since the plants resent root disturbance.

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