Adenophora lamarckii
Fisch
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Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60-100 cm tall. It has carrot shaped roots up to 2.5 cm across. The leaves are 3-7 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The leaves on the stems do not have stalks. Several flowers occur together. They are funnel shaped and blue.
Edible Uses
The roots are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The root is cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows best in a light rich slightly alkaline soil. It needs a sunny position. It does not like having its roots disturbed. It grows on the edges of forests in north China.
Where It Grows
Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed. Seeds germinate in 1-3 months at 10°C. They can be transplanted or sown direct. Plants can also be grown from cuttings.
Notes
There are about 40 Adenophora species. They are temperate plants.
References (2)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Urgamal, M., Oyuntsetseg, B., Nyambayar, D. & Dulamsuren, Ch. 2014. Conspectus of the vascular plants of Mongolia. (Editors: Sanchir, Ch. & Jamsran, Ts.). Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. “Admon“ Press. 334pp. (p. 158-187).
