An uncommon perennial with ferny foliage, in the same family as carrots, it is noted for its edible tubers. Growing in southern Western Australia, from Albany to Esperance on gravelly and sandy soils. It has white flowers in summer. It is also known as the Ravensthorpe radish.
Platysace deflexa – Youlk
Plant Information
Plant Type - Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like
Common Name - Youlk
Scientific Name - Platysace deflexa
Family - Apiaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.2
Maximum Height - 0.5
Minimum Width - 0.2
Maximum Width - 0.5
Flower Colour - White
Flowering Time - Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Container growing
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed, Bulb
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
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Special Uses - Edible
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