natural herbs
Incarvillea delavayi
Herb latin name: Incarvillea delavayi
Family: Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper Family)
Edible parts of Incarvillea delavayi:
Leaves and young shoots - cooked. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
40 cm(1 foot)
Flowering:
May toJune
Habitat of the herb:
Grassy places and scrub around 2000 metres. Pastures and open grassland, 2400 - 3500 metres, but it is now uncommon in its native range.Propagation of Incarvillea delavayi:
Seed - sow autumn or spring in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Grow on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse and plant out into their permanent positions in spring after the last expected frosts. Division with care in early spring or autumn.Cultivation of the herb:
Grassy places and scrub around 2000 metres. Pastures and open grassland, 2400 - 3500 metres, but it is now uncommon in its native range.Medicinal use of Incarvillea delavayi:
None knownKnown hazards of Incarvillea delavayi:
One report suggests that the plant might be slightly toxic.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.