Herb latin name: Swertia bimaculata


Synonyms: Ophelia bimaculata


Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)



Edible parts of Swertia bimaculata:

Root - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual/Biennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Flowering:
September

Habitat of the herb:

Wet grassy places in lowland and mountains all over Japan. Beside streams, swamp, meadows, scrub and forests at elevations of 200 - 3000 metres in China.

Propagation of Swertia bimaculata:

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame at 10°C or less. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Cultivation of the herb:

Wet grassy places in lowland and mountains all over Japan. Beside streams, swamp, meadows, scrub and forests at elevations of 200 - 3000 metres in China.

Medicinal use of Swertia bimaculata:

None known

Known hazards of Swertia bimaculata:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.