Herb latin name: Lysimachia barystachys


Family: Primulaceae (Primrose Family)



Edible parts of Lysimachia barystachys:

Young leaves and stems - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Flowering:
May to
August

Habitat of the herb:

Sunny hills and low elevations in mountains, central Japan. Mountain meadows, grassy mountain slopes, among shrubs at elevations of 800 - 2000 metres.

Propagation of Lysimachia barystachys:

Seed - sow autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. 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:

Sunny hills and low elevations in mountains, central Japan. Mountain meadows, grassy mountain slopes, among shrubs at elevations of 800 - 2000 metres.

Medicinal use of Lysimachia barystachys:

None known

Known hazards of Lysimachia barystachys:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.