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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Xanthorhiza_simplicissima is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 3 m (9ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from March to April. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.
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US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
X. apiifolia. Zanthorrhiza apiifolia.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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The root is astringent and a blood tonic[222]. A tea made from the roots is used to treat mouth ulcers[213], stomach ulcers, colds, jaundice etc[222, 257]. An infusion of the roots has also been used to treat piles, though the report does not specify if it is used internally or externally[257]. Some caution is advised in the use of this plant, see the notes above on toxicity. The root contains the alkaloid 'berberine' which is used for its tonic properties and for digestive disorders[213]. Berberine is anti-inflammatory, astringent, haemostatic, antispasmodic, immuno-stimulant, uterine tonic and antimicrobial[222]. It stimulates the secretion of bile and bilirubin and may be helpful in correcting high tyramine levels in people with liver cirrhosis[222].
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Other Uses
A yellow dye is obtained from the root[46, 61]. The entire plant can be crushed to yield a yellow dye[257]. A good ground cover for damp semi-shaded positions[11, 200]. Plants should be spaced about 1.2 metres apart each way[208].
Special Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Requires a moist acid soil in sun or part shade[184]. Prefers shade or semi-shade[188]. Succeeds in any moist fertile soil according to other reports[1, 182, 200]. Hardy to about -20°c[184]. Plants can spread considerably by means of suckers[182], especially when they are growing in a light soil[208]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn[200]. Sow stored seed in a cold frame in late winter. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in the autumn or late winter[11].
Other Names
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Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Hispaniola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua), Bahamas, Cuba, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis (Nevis), Martinique, United States (Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S.), Virgin Islands (British) (Tortola) United States (West Virginia), United States (Alabama, Florida (northwest), Georgia, Kentucky (east), Louisiana, Maryland (east), North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas)
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
Expert comment
Author
Marshall.
Botanical References
11200270
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