Mosla dianthera
| Mosla dianthera | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Early Fall |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Mosla dianthera
Propagation: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in situ in mid to late spring.
Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will succeed outdoors in Britain, though judging by its native range it should be possible to grow it as a hardy annual in most parts of the country. It probably requires a well-drained soil and a sunny position.
Range: E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria.
Habitat: Grassy slopes in lowland and hills all over Japan[1].
Edibility: Young shoots - cooked. Although edible, they are not very pleasant[2].
Medicinal: The leaves are carminative[2][3]. Recommended in cases of heartburn[3].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Mid Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: M. grosseserrata. Maxim. Lycopus dianthera. Orthodon grosseserratum.
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References
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stuart, George. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei Southern Materials Centre.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.