Herb latin name: Phyteuma japonicum


Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)



Edible parts of Phyteuma japonicum:

Root - raw or cooked. Young leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Flowering:
June to
August

Habitat of the herb:

Mountains, C. and S. Japan.

Propagation of Phyteuma japonicum:

Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in late summer, though it can also be sown in the spring in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed. Germination is usually very quick. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. Division in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of the herb:

Mountains, C. and S. Japan.

Medicinal use of Phyteuma japonicum:

None known

Known hazards of Phyteuma japonicum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.