Japanese Hawkweed, Oriental false hawksbeard

Youngia japonica

Basic Information

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae

Genus: youngia

Plant ID (slug): youngia-japonica

Numeric ID: 22422

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Youngia japonica is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan Korea.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves and young plant - raw or cooked[61, 105, 177, 179, 272].

Medicinal Uses

Antidote Antitussive Febrifuge The plant is antitussive and febrifuge[218]. It is also used in the treatment of boils and snakebites[218].