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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Leaves: Other: grass like
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Salad greens
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 4 or 5 days under lights
Start indoors
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Pipicha

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Location: Calgary
Date: 2018-06-07 
1 month seedling
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2021-06-07
Location: raised bed
Date: 2020-04-22
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Location: raised bed
Date: 2020-10-19
Peculiar bloom against the background of a cucumber leaf.
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Comments:
  • Posted by wildflowers (North East Texas - Zone 7b) on Sep 21, 2019 9:44 AM concerning plant:
    Pipicha is a short lived perennial herb from southern Mexico and is used as a food seasoning. The flavor is said to be similar to cilantro but even more pungent, with overtones of lemon, anise, and even a touch of mint. It's also known to have medicinal value. I'm looking forward to growing this one next year.

    Pipicha is also known as Chepiche, Pepicha, Thin Papalo, and Porophyllum tagetoides.

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