Anemone stolonifera

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RanunculaceaeLeavesPotential hazards — see below

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves and stems of Anemone stolonifera are edible when cooked. Some caution is advised regarding toxicity.

Known Hazards

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant. It grows in broad-leaved forest in mountainous regions in northern China between 1,200-2.600 m above sea level.

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan,

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

A herb. It has rhizomes or underground stems. They are long and 1-2 mm across. There are 2-5 leaves. The leaf stalks are 8-20 cm long. The leaves are 5 sided or kidney shaped. They are 2-5 cm long by 4-8 cm wide.

How to Grow

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil but prefers a moist well-drained humus-rich soil. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.

Propagation: Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as it ripens in summer, surface-sowing or barely covering it and keeping the soil moist. Stored seed should be sown as early as possible in late winter or early spring. Germination typically takes 1–6 months at 20°C. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow on in light shade in the greenhouse for at least their first year before planting out in spring. Division can be done in late summer after the plant dies down.

Medicinal Uses

None known.

Other Uses

None known.

Wikipedia

A low perennial reaching 20 cm in height. Hermaphroditic flowers appear in June and are insect-pollinated. Grows in sandy, loamy, or clay soils with preference for good drainage. Tolerates semi-shade to full sun and requires moist soil. Suitable across various pH ranges.

Notes

There are about 120 Anemone species.

Names & Synonyms

Anemone suizevii Kom. and others

References (2)

Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
Wilson, S., 1997, Some Plants are Poisonous. Reed. p 15