Pedicularis gloriosa
Biss. & Moore
President and Fellows of Harvard College
President and Fellows of Harvard College
President and Fellows of Harvard College
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
Young plants are edible when cooked.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, Japan,
How to Identify
A perennial growing to 0.8 m (2ft 6in) with hermaphroditic flowers. Adapted to light sandy and medium loamy well-drained soils in mildly acidic to basic pH. Grows in semi-shade or full sun and prefers moist soil conditions.
How to Grow
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. A semi-parasitic plant, growing on grass roots. This species is rather difficult to establish in cultivation, it is best grown in conditions that approximate to its native habitat. It requires a moist peaty soil and the presence of host grasses. Requires a partially shaded to sunny site in a well-drained gritty but moist soil.
Propagation: Sow seed in pots of turf collected from near wild colonies, or sow directly onto the site where plants are to remain. Division of established plants may be possible in spring; establish divisions close to the parent plants.
Medicinal Uses
None known.
Other Uses
None known.
Wikipedia
A perennial growing to 0.8 m (2ft 6in) with hermaphroditic flowers. Adapted to light sandy and medium loamy well-drained soils in mildly acidic to basic pH. Grows in semi-shade or full sun and prefers moist soil conditions.
Notes
Also put in the family Scrophulariaceae.
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
