Heracleum wallichii
| Heracleum wallichii | |
| Light: |    |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 2' |
| Open Woods Forest | |
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| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Heracleum wallichii
Propagation: Seed - sow mid to late spring or early autumn in situ.
Division in the autumn.
Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in much of Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in any ordinary garden soil, doing best in moist soils or deep woodland[1].
Range: E. Asia - Himalayas.
Habitat: Shrubberies and open slopes, 3600 - 4100 metres from C. Nepal to Bhutan[2].
Medicinal: The root is aphrodisiac and tonic[3][4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, many members of this genus contain furanocoumarins. These have carcinogenic, mutagenic and phototoxic properties[5]. Skin contact with the sap of some members of this genus is said to cause ph
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Polunin, Oleg and Adam Stainton. Flowers of the Himalayas. Oxford Universtiy Press, 1984.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.