Herb latin name: Ligularia japonica


Synonyms: Arnica japonica, Senecio japonicus


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Ligularia japonica:

Leaves - cooked. Leaf stalks - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Perennial

Height:
150 cm
(5 feet)

Flowering:
June

Habitat of the herb:

Mountains in C. and S. Japan. Stream banks, grassland slopes and forest understories at elevations of 600 - 2300 metres in China.

Propagation of Ligularia japonica:

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

Mountains in C. and S. Japan. Stream banks, grassland slopes and forest understories at elevations of 600 - 2300 metres in China.

Medicinal use of Ligularia japonica:

None known

Known hazards of Ligularia japonica:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.