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Hedysarum vicioides
 

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Herb latin name: Hedysarum vicioides

Synonyms: Hedysarum esculentum

Family: Leguminosae

Edible parts of Hedysarum vicioides:

Root - raw, cooked or dried and ground into a powder.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy to gravelly slopes in high mountains or grassy places in lower districts of Japan. River banks in E. Siberia. Forests and subalpine meadows at elevations of 2500 - 3200 metres.

Propagation of Hedysarum vicioides:

Seed - sow in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe or in the spring. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Division in spring. Great care is needed since the plant dislikes root disturbance.

Cultivation of the herb:

Sandy to gravelly slopes in high mountains or grassy places in lower districts of Japan. River banks in E. Siberia. Forests and subalpine meadows at elevations of 2500 - 3200 metres.

Medicinal use of Hedysarum vicioides:

None known

Known hazards of Hedysarum vicioides:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.