Japanese mazus

Mazus pumilus

Physical Characteristics

Mazus pumilus is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from May to October, and the seeds ripen from May to October. 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - Himalayas from Kashmir to China, Japan, Korea and eastern Russia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves - cooked[177].

Medicinal Uses

Aperient Emmenagogue Febrifuge Tonic The plant is aperient, emmenagogue, febrifuge and tonic[218]. The juice of the plant is used in the treatment of typhoid[272].

Known Hazards

None known