Adenophora remotiflora
| Adenophora remotiflora | |
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| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 6 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Adenophora remotiflora
Propagation: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[1]. The seed can also be sown in spring. Surface sow 2 - 3 seeds per pot in the spring in order to avoid transplanting[2]. We have found that if transplanted when very small seedlings grow away without difficulty[K]. Germinates in 1 - 3 months at 10°c[2]. Plant out into their permanent positions whilst young.
Basal cuttings in spring[K].
Division in spring - very difficult because the plant dislikes root disturbance[3]..
Cultivation: Prefers a light rich slightly alkaline soil that is not too dry, and a warm sunny position[3][1].
Plants are intolerant of root disturbance[3].
The young growth is extremely attractive to slugs, they have been known to destroy even mature plants[K].
There is some confusion over this name. Some reports, especially [4] and [5] refer to A. remotifolia. Miq. We assume that this is a mis-spelling for this species but we could be wrong[K].
Range: E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea
Habitat: Woods in mountains, C. and S. Japan[6]. In meadows or deciduous forests from the lowlands to elevations of 1800 metres[7].
Edibility: Root - raw or cooked[4][8][5].
Buds - cooked[8]. We do not know if this report refers to the flowers or the leaves[K].
Medicinal: The root is antidote, demulcent, expectorant[9][10][11].
The root is used in the treatment of poisonous bites and medicinal poisoning[9][10].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: A. remotifolia. Miq.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rice, Graham. Growing from Seed Volume 1. Thompson and Morgan, 1987.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Read, Bernard. Famine Foods Listed in the Chiu Huang Pen Ts'ao. Taipei Southern Materials Centre, 1977.
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ Flora of Japan.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kariyone, Tatsuo. Atlas of Medicinal Plants.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Stuart, George. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei Southern Materials Centre.
- ↑ Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.