Herb latin name: Leibnitzia anandria


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Leibnitzia anandria:

Young leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
20 cm
(7 3/4 inch)

Flowering:
May to
June

Habitat of the herb:

Grassy hills and low mountains all over Japan.

Propagation of Leibnitzia anandria:

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse or cold frame. Only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Cultivation of the herb:

Grassy hills and low mountains all over Japan.

Medicinal use of Leibnitzia anandria:

None known

Known hazards of Leibnitzia anandria:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.