Adenophora remotiflora

Physical Characteristics

Adenophora remotiflora is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Root Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[105, 177, 179]. Buds - cooked[177]. We do not know if this report refers to the flowers or the leaves[K].

Medicinal Uses

Antidote Demulcent Expectorant The root is antidote, demulcent, expectorant[174, 178, 218]. The root is used in the treatment of poisonous bites and medicinal poisoning[174, 178].

Known Hazards

None known