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General Information

Ferula iliensis is a monocarpic perennial plant growing from a stout taproot. It produces a robust, stout stem, growing around 100cm tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Central Asia - Kazakhstan to western China (Xinjiang)

Habitat

Deserts[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	1.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Ferula iliensis.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments.
Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils[], though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position[].
Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance[]. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Juices, extraxts and the essential oils from the aerial parts of the plant have been shown to be antiinflammatory, to lower blood pressure and to enhance intestinal muscle contractibility[]

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as the seed is ripe in a greenhouse in autumn[]. Otherwise sow in mid spring in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Plant them out into their permanent positions whilst still small because the plants dislike root disturbance[]. If necessary, give the plants a protective mulch for their first winter outdoors.
Division in autumn. This may be inadvisable due to the plants dislike of root disturbance.