Helichrysum thianschanicum

Helichrysum thianschanicum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is commonly known as silver spike or icicle plant. It is part of a large genus of over 500 species.

Description

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a rhizome 1 cm across. It grows 30-60 cm tall. The leaves are narrow or spoon shaped.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are used as a potherb.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are used as a potherb.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. In western China it grows in gravelly places and dunes below 3,000 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan,

Synonyms

References (1)

• Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 173

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