Peucedanum multivittatum

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Peucedanum multivittatum
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Self Pollinated
Native to:
Edible Rating:PFAF Edibility Rating
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Peucedanum multivittatum

Propagation: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe if this is possible otherwise in early spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.

An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any moisture-retentive soil in a sunny position[1].

Suitable for group plantings in the wild garden[1].

Range: E. Asia - Japan.

Habitat: Alpine slopes, C. and N. Japan[2].

Edibility: Young plant - cooked[3].

Pollinators: Insects

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

Known Hazards: Although no mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, skin contact with the sap of a number of members in this genus is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people[4][5]. They are also said to contain the alleged 'psychot

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
  2. Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
  3. Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
  4. Frohne, Dietrich and Hans Pfänder. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Timber Press, 1984.
  5. Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.