Herb latin name: Ixeris repens


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Ixeris repens:

Leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy beaches all over Japan.

Propagation of Ixeris repens:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in spring and only just covering the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Cultivation of the herb:

Sandy beaches all over Japan.

Medicinal use of Ixeris repens:

None known

Known hazards of Ixeris repens:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.