natural herbs
Waterleaf
Decemium appendiculatum
Herb: Waterleaf
Latin name: Decemium appendiculatum
Synonyms: Hydrophyllum appendiculatum
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Edible parts of Waterleaf:
Young shoots - raw.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Biennial/PerennialHeight:
35 cm(1 foot)
Flowering:
Juneto July
Habitat of the herb:
Rich woods.Propagation of Waterleaf:
Seed - sow April to June in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 4 weeks at 18°C. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the autumn. The seed can also be sown in situ in late spring and thinned to 15cm apart.Cultivation of the herb:
Rich woods.Medicinal use of Waterleaf:
None knownKnown hazards of Decemium appendiculatum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.