Aquilegia buergeriana
Siebold. & Zucc.
Yama-odamaki
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAquilegia buergeriana is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Japan.
Description
A hardy perennial growing to 0.6 m tall, suitable for zone 7. Flowers appear in May with hermaphrodite blooms. Grows in light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay well-drained soils. Tolerates mildly acid, neutral, and basic pH. Adapts to semi-shade or full sun and prefers moist soil.
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Flowers Leaves Edible Uses: Flowers - raw. Rich in nectar, they have a sweet taste, they make a very attractive addition to mixed salads and can also be used as a thirst-quenching munch in the garden. Leaves - cooked. Some caution is advised - see the notes above on toxicity.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are sweet and are eaten or sucked for their nectar. The leaves are also eaten cooked. Caution: The seeds and roots are poisonous. They have a heart toxin.
Medicinal Uses
Parasiticide None known
Known Hazards
Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, it belongs to a family that contains a number of mildly toxic species. It is therefore wise to exercise some caution. The flowers are probably perfectly safe to eat.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It can grow in a range of soils. It is best in moist soil. It can grow in light shade. It suits hardiness zone 7.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Japan, Tasmania,
Cultivation
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a moist but not wet soil and a sunny position. Intolerant of heavy clay. Most species are short-lived, dying out after 2 - 3 years, though they usually produce seed prolifically. However, they are very apt to hybridize with other members of the genus and so it becomes difficult to keep a species true to type if more than one is grown in the garden. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. The seed can be slow to germinate. Stored seed can be sown in late winter in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring.
Other Uses
Parasiticide The seed is used as a parasiticide to rid the hair of lice. Special Uses
Notes
There are about 80 Aquilegia species.
Synonyms
References (5)
- Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Kounigl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 4(2):183. 1846
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 121
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 30
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.pfaf.org
- Tanaka,
