Adenophora verticillata

Physical Characteristics

Adenophora verticillata is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from July to August. 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 can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - Korea, Siberia.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Root Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[46, 61, 105, 177]. A sweet taste[74]. Leaves - cooked[105, 177].

Medicinal Uses

Antidote Antifungal Cardiotonic Expectorant Febrifuge Sialagogue Stomachic Women's complaints This is a commonly used medicinal plant in China. The root is antidote, antifungal, cardiotonic, expectorant, febrifuge, expectorant, sialogogue, stomachic and tonic[176, 218]. It is used in the treatment of women's diseases, chronic bronchitis with dry cough, pulmonary infections with cough and thick yellow sputum, dry throat[218].

Known Hazards

None known