medicinal herbs
Japanese Hawkweed
Youngia japonica
Herb: Japanese Hawkweed
Latin name: Youngia japonica
Synonyms: Crepis japonica, Prenanthes japonica, Youngia napifolia
Family: Compositae
Medicinal use of Japanese Hawkweed:
The plant is antitussive and febrifuge. It is also used in the treatment of boils and snakebites.Description of the plant:
Plant:
BiennialHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Waste ground, cultivated fields and roadsides all over Japan.Edible parts of Japanese Hawkweed:
Young leaves and young plant - raw or cooked.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in middle to late spring in situ. If you only have a small quantity of seed then it will probably be better to sow it in a cold frame in April and plant out in late spring.Cultivation of Japanese Hawkweed:
Waste ground, cultivated fields and roadsides all over Japan.Known hazards of Youngia japonica:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.