Herb latin name: Tilingia holopetala


Synonyms: Ligusticum holopetalum


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Tilingia holopetala:

Leaves and young plant - usually cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Grassy places in mountains, C. and N. Japan.

Propagation of Tilingia holopetala:

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in late winter or early spring. 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 might be possible.

Cultivation of the herb:

Grassy places in mountains, C. and N. Japan.

Medicinal use of Tilingia holopetala:

None known

Known hazards of Tilingia holopetala:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.