Pedicularis kanei
| Pedicularis kanei | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Pedicularis kanei
Propagation: Seed - sow in pots of turf collected from the proximity of wild colonies or sow directly onto the sites where the plants are to remain[1].
Division of established plants might be possible in the spring. Establish the divisions near the parent plants[1]
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. This species is possibly no more than a part of P. lanata, though P. kanei might be the correct name for both species[2]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
A semi-parasitic plant, growing on grass roots. Rather difficult to establish in cultivation, it is best grown in conditions that approximate to its native habitat[1]. It requires a moist peaty soil and the presence of host grasses[3]. Requires a partially shaded to sunny site in a well-drained gritty but moist soil[1].
Range: North-western N. America.
Habitat: Dry stony tundra and alpine slopes[4] at low to fairly high elevations[2].
Edibility: Young shoots and stems - cooked[4].
Flowers - raw[4].
Roots - raw or cooked[4]. The taste is somewhat like young carrots[5]. The roots can be used from the autumn to the spring[4].
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: P. lanata. (Willd.)Cham.&Schlecht.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Livingstone, B. Flora of Canada. National Museums of Canada, 1978.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Schofield, Janice. Discovering Wild Plants.
- ↑ Davis, Ray and Frank Craighead. A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers. The Riverside Press, 1963.