Herb latin name: Ixeris stolonifera


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Ixeris stolonifera:

Leaves. No more details are given. Root. No more details are given.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
20 cm
(7 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

Cultivated fields, waste ground and mountain slopes all over Japan.

Propagation of Ixeris stolonifera:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in spring and only just covering the seed. 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 can also be tried in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of the herb:

Cultivated fields, waste ground and mountain slopes all over Japan.

Medicinal use of Ixeris stolonifera:

None known

Known hazards of Ixeris stolonifera:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.