Glehnia littoralis Bei Sha Shen, American silvertop PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Glehnia littoralis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Phellopterus littoralis. Benth.

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Root
Edible Uses: Condiment

Leaves and stems[105, 116, 174, 177]. Young buds[174]. They are dug out from the sand[174]. Roots[105, 116, 177]. Used as a condiment, resembling tarragon and angelica[46].

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Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic Antibacterial Antipyretic Diaphoretic Expectorant

The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antipyretic, diaphoretic and expectorant[174, 176, 279].It is used in the treatment of coughs in China[266]. It is used in Korea in the treatment of migraine headaches[279].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by its native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors in many areas of the country. The plant is likely to require a light, well-drained soil in a sunny position[K].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species, but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in the early spring. If fresh seed can be obtained, then it would be a good idea to sow some of it immediately in a greenhouse in case, like several other species in this family, it has a short viability. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the early summer. Consider giving the plants some protection from the cold during their first winter.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation (Habarovskij kraj, Primorye, Sakhalin), China (Fujian Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng), Korea, Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku), Taiwan NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (Alaska, Oregon (west), Washington (west), California (northwest)), Canada (British Columbia (west))

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other

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

F.Schmidt. ex Miq.

Botanical References

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Glehnia littoralis - F.Schmidt. ex Miq.