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Summary
Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer. Form: Upright or erect.
Physical Characteristics
Farfugium japonicum is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from November to December. 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.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Ligularia kaempferi. (DC.)Sieb.&Zucc. L. tussilaginea. (Burm.)Makino. Senecio kaempferi. DC. Tuss
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Stem
Edible Uses:
Leaf stems - cooked[46, 61, 177]. The leaf stems are boiled in water to remove a bitter taste, the outer peel is removed and they are then added to salads, soups etc[183].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Antidote Poultice
The leaves are antidote[218]. They are taken internally to treat fish poisoning and externally to treat lacquer poisoning[218]. They are also applied to suppurating abscesses and pox[218].
References More on Medicinal Uses
Other Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Landscape Uses:Border, Foundation, Massing, Specimen, Woodland garden. Prefers a deep moist fertile humus-rich soil[200]. Requires a sheltered position[166]. Plants often wilt on bright sunny days if they are growing in a sunny position[200]. This species is not very hardy, tolerating temperatures down to between -5 to -10°c[200] and succeeding outdoors in a woodland garden in the milder areas of Britain[166]. A good plant for growing in a window[1]. There is possibly some confusion, in the references quoted, between this species and Ligularia japonica[K]. Special Features:
Attractive foliage, Attracts butterflies.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. 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 spring.
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Fujian Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng), Korea, Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku), Taiwan
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
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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