Herb latin name: Romanzoffia suksdorfii


Synonyms: Romanzoffia californica


Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)



Edible parts of Romanzoffia suksdorfii:

Leaves - raw.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Flowering:
April

Habitat of the herb:

Wet cliffs and ledges at lower elevations in the coastal ranges. Moist woodland.

Propagation of Romanzoffia suksdorfii:

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse. Sow stored seed in early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division when the plant is dormant.

Cultivation of the herb:

Wet cliffs and ledges at lower elevations in the coastal ranges. Moist woodland.

Medicinal use of Romanzoffia suksdorfii:

None known

Known hazards of Romanzoffia suksdorfii:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.