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General Information

Geranium thunbergii 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 medicine

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.

Habitat

Grassy places in lowland areas all over Japan[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.30 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in any moderately fertile retentive soil in a sunny position[]. Tolerates a wide range of soil types[].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[].

Edible Uses

Young leaves[]. No further details are given.
Old leaves, when the plant is at the peak of its growth, are used as a tea substitute[].

Medicinal

The whole plant is astringent[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring or autumn. 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 spring.