Herb latin name: Rhaponticum uniflorum


Synonyms: Centaurea monantha, Cnicus uniflorus


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Rhaponticum uniflorum:

Young leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Hills and forests at elevations of 300 - 2700 metres.

Propagation of Rhaponticum uniflorum:

Seed - sow April in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer.

Cultivation of the herb:

Hills and forests at elevations of 300 - 2700 metres.

Medicinal use of Rhaponticum uniflorum:

None known

Known hazards of Rhaponticum uniflorum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.