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General Information

Coluria geoides is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - Altai, Siberia.

Habitat

Mountains and high mountain steppes, often on stony or rocky slopes, especially along river valleys[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.30 m
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil[].
Plants form large mats[].

Edible Uses

The root is a cinnamon substitute[]. It smells and tastes strongly of cloves[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

An essential oil is obtained from the plant (the root?). A substitute for cloves (Eugenia caryophyllata)[].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring.