Helichrysum thianschanicum
Regel
wikimedia· cc-by
Wikimedia Commons - Forest & Kim Starr
wikimedia· cc-by-sa
Wikimedia Commons - Photo by David J. Stang
Summary
Source: WikipediaHelichrysum 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.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a potherb.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a potherb.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
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
