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General Information

Adonis amurensis is a herbaceous, clump-forming perennial plant producing one or more usually unbranched stems 5 - 15cm tall at flowering from a short, thick rhizome. The stems lengthen to 40cm as the seed develops[, ].
A very ornamental plant, often cultivated in the garden.
Plants will often self-sow in the garden, though we have yet to find any reports of them becoming a weed outside their native range.

Known Hazards

Although no specific mention of toxicity has been seen for this plant, it belongs to a genus that contains a number of poisonous plants so the following remarks are likely to apply to this species - a toxic principle is present in very small quantities in the plant. It is poorly absorbed so poisoning is unlikely.

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - Russian Far East (Amur to Primorye), northern China, Japan and Korea.

Habitat

Found in mountains[]. Forests and grassy slopes in E Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces, China[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.30 m
Pollinators	Bees, Flies, Beetles
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows well in ordinary garden soil and in the light shade of shrubs[, ]. Prefers a sunny position and a humus-rich soil[]. Prefers a moist well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade[].
A greedy plant inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[].
Plants take about 4 years from seed to flowering[].
Plants can commence flowering very early in the year, often even before the snow has melted[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The root is cardiotonic[, ].

The whole plant is an effective diuretic and tranquilliser[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe or else it can be slow to germinate[]. Sow the seed in partial shade in rich soil in late summer or early spring[]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow the plants on for their first winter in a cold frame. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Division in early spring or in autumn. The divisions can be difficult to establish[], so it is probably best to pot them up first and keep them in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are growing away actively.