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:
Biennial


Height:
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 known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.