Gnaphalium hypoleucum
| Gnaphalium hypoleucum | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Gnaphalium hypoleucum
Propagation: Seed - sow late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Requires a well-drained soil in a sunny position[1].
Range: E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas.
Habitat: Grazing ground and open slopes, 1500 - 2400 metres from Pakistan to Bhutan in the Himalayas[2].
Edibility: Young leaves - cooked[3].
Medicinal: A paste of the plant is used in the treatment of coughs and backaches[4]. It is also applied externally on affected parts[4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Polunin, Oleg and Adam Stainton. Flowers of the Himalayas. Oxford Universtiy Press, 1984.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Manandhar, Narayan. Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, 2002.