natural herbs
Trigonotis radicans
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:
PerennialHeight:
20 cm(7 3/4 inch)
Flowering:
June toAugust
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 knownKnown hazards of Trigonotis radicans:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.