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General Information

Adenophora tricuspidata is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing one, occasionally two, stems 70 - 150cm tall that sometimes form branches in their upper parts. The stems grow from a thickened, sometimes branching, rootstock[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Asia - Russian Federation from southern Siberia to Primorye, northern China.

Habitat

Found in broad-leaved forests, especially oak, and in thickets and meadows[]. Wet meadows, forests of Betula, sunny grassy slopes[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.45 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Species in this genus are usually reliably hardy at temperatures down to at least -15°c, perhaps even lower if the soil is well-drained[].
Prefers a light rich slightly alkaline soil that is not too dry, and a warm sunny position[, ].
Intolerant of root disturbance[].
The young growth is extremely attractive to slugs, they have been known to destroy even mature plants[].

Edible Uses

Root - cooked. A sweet flavour[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[]. The seed can also be sown in spring. Surface sow 2 - 3 seeds per pot in the spring in order to avoid transplanting[]. We have found that if transplanted when very small seedlings grow away without difficulty[]. Germinates in 1 - 3 months at 10°c[]. Plant out into their permanent positions whilst young.
Basal cuttings in spring[].