Herb latin name: Limonium tetragonum


Family: Plumbaginaceae (Leadwort Family)



Edible parts of Limonium tetragonum:

Young leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Biennial


Height:
45 cm
(1 foot)

Flowering:
September

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy places by the sea, central and southern Japan.

Propagation of Limonium tetragonum:

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. 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 places by the sea, central and southern Japan.

Medicinal use of Limonium tetragonum:

None known

Known hazards of Limonium tetragonum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.