Herb latin name: Cerastium furcatum


Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family, Starwort Family)



Edible parts of Cerastium furcatum:

Young leaves and stems - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
50 cm
(1 foot)

Flowering:
May to
August

Habitat of the herb:

Alpine areas in C. Japan. Forest margins, mountain valleys, meadows, hillsides and summits at elevations of 1200 - 3800 metres in China.

Propagation of Cerastium furcatum:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Division in spring might be possible.

Cultivation of the herb:

Alpine areas in C. Japan. Forest margins, mountain valleys, meadows, hillsides and summits at elevations of 1200 - 3800 metres in China.

Medicinal use of Cerastium furcatum:

None known

Known hazards of Cerastium furcatum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.