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Summary
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.
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Synonyms
A. tetraphylla. (Thunb.)Fisch.
Plant 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].
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Medicinal Uses
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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].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers a light rich slightly alkaline soil that is not too dry, and a warm sunny position[1, 200]. Grows well in the semi-shade of shrubs or in light woodland[88]. Plants are intolerant of root disturbance[1]. The young growth is extremely attractive to slugs, they have been known to destroy even mature plants[K].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[200]. The seed can also be sown in spring. Surface sow 2 - 3 seeds per pot in the spring in order to avoid transplanting[133]. We have found that if transplanted when very small seedlings grow away without difficulty[K]. Germinates in 1 - 3 months at 10°c[133]. Plant out into their permanent positions whilst young. Basal cuttings in spring[K]. Division in spring - very difficult because the plant dislikes root disturbance[1]..
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia (Eastern Siberia), Russian Federation (Primorye, Amur, Sakhalin), China (Anhui Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Heilongjiang Sheng, Henan Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jilin Sheng, Guangdong Sheng (north), Guizhou Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Yunnan Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu (east), Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu), Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu (west), Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands), Korea, South, Korea, North, Taiwan TROPICAL ASIA: Laos, Vietnam (north)
Weed Potential
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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.
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Author
(Pall.)Fisch.
Botanical References
74200
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