Glehnia littoralis
| Glehnia littoralis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Mid Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Glehnia littoralis (common name: bei sha shen)
Propagation: Seed - we have no information for this species, but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in the early spring. If fresh seed can be obtained, then it would be a good idea to sow some of it immediately in a greenhouse in case, like several other species in this family, it has a short viability. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the early summer. Consider giving the plants some protection from the cold during their first winter.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by its native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors in many areas of the country. The plant is likely to require a light, well-drained soil in a sunny position[K].
Range: E. Asia - Japan. N. America.
Habitat: Sandy banks by the sea, all around Japan[1].
Edibility: Leaves and stems[2][3][4][5].
Young buds[4]. They are dug out from the sand[4].
Used as a condiment, resembling tarragon and angelica[6].
Medicinal: The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antipyretic, diaphoretic and expectorant[4][7][8]. It is used in Korea in the treatment of migraine headaches[8].
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Phellopterus littoralis. Benth.
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References
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Oriental Herbs and Vegetables, Vol 39 No. 2. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1986.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Kariyone, Tatsuo. Atlas of Medicinal Plants.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ Yeung, Him-Che. Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas. Institute of Chinese Medicine, 1985.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea. World Health Organisation, 1998.