Herb latin name: Saussurea ussuriensis


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Saussurea ussuriensis:

Young leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
120 cm
(4 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Mountains, C. Japan.

Propagation of Saussurea ussuriensis:

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. Surface sow, or only just cover the seed, and make sure that the compost does not dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring after the last expected frosts. Division in spring might be possible.

Cultivation of the herb:

Mountains, C. Japan.

Medicinal use of Saussurea ussuriensis:

None known

Known hazards of Saussurea ussuriensis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.