Gnaphalium hypoleucum — Edible Plant Database

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

Young leaves are edible cooked.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, Japan, Pakistan,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

An annual herb reaching 0.6 m (2 ft) tall with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Grows in light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage. Tolerates mildly acidic, neutral, and basic soils. Requires full sun and prefers moist conditions.

How to Grow

We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Propagation: Sow seed in late spring directly in situ, covering only just barely.

Medicinal Uses

A paste of the plant is applied in the treatment of coughs and backaches, both internally and externally on affected parts.

Other Uses

None known

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An annual herb reaching 0.6 m (2 ft) tall with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Grows in light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage. Tolerates mildly acidic, neutral, and basic soils. Requires full sun and prefers moist conditions.