Synurus pungens
(Franch. & Sav.) Kitam.
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Summary
Synurus pungens is a perennial growing to 1.5 m (5 ft) in height. Flowering occurs from September to November with hermaphrodite flowers pollinated by insects. This species adapts to light sandy, medium loamy, or heavy clay soils with good drainage and tolerates mildly acidic through mildly alkaline pH levels. It needs full sun and prefers moist growing conditions.
Description
Synurus pungens is a perennial growing to 1.5 m (5 ft) in height. Flowering occurs from September to November with hermaphrodite flowers pollinated by insects. This species adapts to light sandy, medium loamy, or heavy clay soils with good drainage and tolerates mildly acidic through mildly alkaline pH levels. It needs full sun and prefers moist growing conditions.
Edible Uses
Young leaves are eaten cooked and can also be used as an ingredient in dumplings.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan, Korea,
Propagation
No specific information is available for this species, but sowing seed in a cold frame in spring is recommended. Surface sow or barely cover the seed, keeping the compost consistently moist. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow on in a greenhouse through their first winter. Plant out into permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division can also be carried out in spring.
Other Uses
None known
Also Known As
Oyamabokuchi
References (2)
- Chen, B. & Qiu, Z., Consumer's Attitudes towards Edible Wild Plants, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. p 26 www.hindawi.com/journals/ijfr/aip/872413.pdf
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
