Herb latin name: Trigonotis radicans


Synonyms: Myosotis radicans, Omphalodes aquatica, Trigonotis sericea


Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)



Edible parts of Trigonotis radicans:

Young leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
20 cm
(7 3/4 inch)

Flowering:
June to
August

Habitat of the herb:

A rare plant in the mountains of S. Japan. Found on damp rocks in Siberia. Forest margins, thickets, brookside meadows in N. China.

Propagation of Trigonotis radicans:

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer if they are large enough. Otherwise, grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in early summer of the following year.

Cultivation of the herb:

A rare plant in the mountains of S. Japan. Found on damp rocks in Siberia. Forest margins, thickets, brookside meadows in N. China.

Medicinal use of Trigonotis radicans:

None known

Known hazards of Trigonotis radicans:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.