natural herbs
Synurus palmatopinnatifidus
Herb latin name: Synurus palmatopinnatifidus
Synonyms: Serratula deltoides palmatopinnatifida
Family: Compositae
Edible parts of Synurus palmatopinnatifidus:
Young leaves - cooked. The leaves can also be dried and sprinkled on other foods.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
100 cm(3 1/4 foot)
Flowering:
Septemberto October
Habitat of the herb:
Sunny mountain slopes at the edges of forests.Propagation of Synurus palmatopinnatifidus:
Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in spring. Surface sow or only just cover the seed and do not allow the compost to dry out. 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 in spring.Cultivation of the herb:
Sunny mountain slopes at the edges of forests.Medicinal use of Synurus palmatopinnatifidus:
None knownKnown hazards of Synurus palmatopinnatifidus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.