Romanzoffia unalaschcensis
Cham.
Alaska Mistmaiden
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Description
A herb in the Boraginaceae family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible raw.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Propagation
No specific information is available for this species, but sowing seed as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse is recommended. Stored seed can be sown in early spring in a greenhouse. Prick seedlings out into individual pots when large enough to handle and grow on in the greenhouse through their first winter, then plant out in late spring or early summer after the last expected frosts. Division can be done when the plant is dormant.
Other Uses
None known
Notes
Also put in the family Hydrophyllaceae.
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
