Ledebouriella seseloides
| Ledebouriella seseloides | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Ledebouriella seseloides (common name: fang feng)
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed outdoors in Britain, though judging by its native range it is likely to be hardy at least in the milder areas of the country.
There is some confusion over this name, according to [1] this species is endemic to Siberia whilst other reports say that its range is China and Japan[2][3][4]. According to [3], the correct name for this species is Siler divaricatum. [L.} and it is possible that two distinct species are being treated here.
Range: E. Asia - China and Japan to Siberia.
Habitat: Desert slopes and dry steppes[1].
Edibility: Young plant and leaves - raw or cooked[2][4][5]. The leaves contain 1.7% protein, 0.3% fat, 4.7% carbohydrate and 1.3% ash[6].
Medicinal: Antipyretic, antiseptic, diaphoretic, carminative and antitoxin[7][3][5]. It is used in the treatment of influenza, headaches, chills, rheumatoid numbness, joint pains and tetanus[7].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Yeung, Him-Che. Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas. Institute of Chinese Medicine, 1985.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Stuart, George. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei Southern Materials Centre.
- ↑ Read, Bernard. Famine Foods Listed in the Chiu Huang Pen Ts'ao. Taipei Southern Materials Centre, 1977.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press.