Youngia denticulata
| Youngia denticulata | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Youngia denticulata
Propagation: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in middle to late spring in situ. If you only have a small quantity of seed then it will probably be better to sow it in a cold frame in April and plant out in late spring.
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 the country. We do not know the plants cultivation needs.
Range: E. Asia - China, Japan Korea.
Habitat: Sunny slopes and roadsides in mountains all over Japan[1].
Edibility: Young leaves and stems - raw or cooked[2][3][4]. They contain about 1.6% protein, 0.4% fat, 2.1% carbohydrate, 0.8% ash[5].
Medicinal: Febrifuge. Used in the treatment of sore throats[6].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Ixeris denticulata. Lactuca denticulata. (Houtt.)Maxim. Paraixeris denticulata. Prenanthes denticulata.
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References
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Read, Bernard. Famine Foods Listed in the Chiu Huang Pen Ts'ao. Taipei Southern Materials Centre, 1977.
- ↑ Stuart, George. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei Southern Materials Centre.