Kalimeris pinnatifida
(Maxim.) Kitam.
(c) WATANABE Hitoshi 渡辺仁, some rights reserved (CC BY)
(c) WATANABE Hitoshi 渡辺仁, some rights reserved (CC BY)
(c) WATANABE Hitoshi 渡辺仁, some rights reserved (CC BY)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
Leaves and young plants are eaten cooked.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China,
How to Identify
A herbaceous perennial reaching 1.5 m tall at medium growth rate, hardy to UK zone 6. Flowers August to October. Hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage preference. Grows in mildly acid to basic soils. Adapts to semi-shade (light woodland) or full sun. Prefers moist soil conditions.
How to Grow
Propagation: Sow seed in spring in a greenhouse, barely covering it, and keep the compost moist. Germination typically takes 2–3 weeks at 15°C. Grow on in cool conditions of around 10°C. Prick seedlings into individual pots when large enough and grow through their first winter in the greenhouse. Plant out into permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Divide in spring, doing so at least every 3 years to maintain plant vigour.
Medicinal Uses
No medicinal uses are known for this plant.
Other Uses
No other uses are known for this plant.
Wikipedia
Source ↗A herbaceous perennial reaching 1.5 m tall at medium growth rate, hardy to UK zone 6. Flowers August to October. Hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage preference. Grows in mildly acid to basic soils. Adapts to semi-shade (light woodland) or full sun. Prefers moist soil conditions.
Names & Synonyms
Malantou
References (1)
- Kang, Y., et al, 2012, Wild food plants and wild edible fungi in two valleys on the Qinling Mountains (Shaanxi, central China) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine; 9:26
