Trigonotis peduncularis
| Trigonotis peduncularis | |
| 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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Trigonotis peduncularis
Propagation: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer if they are large enough. Otherwise, grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in early summer of the following year. A sowing in situ would also be worth trying.
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 many parts of this country. See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.
Range: E. Asia - China, Japan.
Habitat: A very common plant in grassy places and cultivated fields in lowland areas all over Japan[1].
Edibility: Young leaves - cooked. An emergency food, it is only used when all else fails[2].
Medicinal: The plant is diuretic and emollient[3][4]. It is also used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery[4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Eritrichium japonicum. E. pedunculare. Myosotis peduncularis.
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References
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Stuart, George. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei Southern Materials Centre.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.