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Ligularia hodgsonii - Hook.f.

Common Name
Family Asteraceae
USDA hardiness 4-8
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Mountains in C. and N. Japan[58]. Stream banks, grassy slopes and forest margins at elevations of 900 - 2800 metres in China[266].
Range E. Asia - China, Japan and Russia
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Weed Potential No
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Fully Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Ligularia hodgsonii


Ligularia hodgsonii

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Ligularia hodgsonii is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.7 m (2ft 4in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to August. 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. 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

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Meadow;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Leaves and stems - cooked[105, 177].

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Medicinal Uses

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Antitussive  Cancer  Diuretic  Expectorant

The root is antitussive, diuretic and expectorant[218]. The plant has shown anticancer activity and is a folk cure for cancer[218].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Prefers a deep moist or even boggy fertile humus-rich soil[200, 233]. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade[188]. Plants often wilt on bright windy days[200]. Plants can be grown in quite coarse grass, which can be cut annually in the autumn[233]. The young growth in spring is very susceptible to damage by slugs and snails[233]. Plants are growing very well at Kew[K].

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Other Names

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Ligularia amplexicaulis Perennial1.0 -  LMHSNM02 
Ligularia hiberniflorum Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNM10 
Ligularia intermedia Perennial1.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Ligularia japonica Perennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNM10 
Ligularia sibirica Perennial1.0 3-7  LMHSNM10 

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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