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General Information

Ligularia hodgsonii is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.70 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 and Russia

Habitat

Mountains in C. and N. Japan[]. Stream banks, grassy slopes and forest margins at elevations of 900 - 2800 metres in China[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.70 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a deep moist or even boggy fertile humus-rich soil[, ]. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade[].
Plants often wilt on bright windy days[]. Plants can be grown in quite coarse grass, which can be cut annually in the autumn[].
The young growth in spring is very susceptible to damage by slugs and snails[].
Plants are growing very well at Kew[].

Edible Uses

Leaves and stems - cooked[, ].

Medicinal

The root is antitussive, diuretic and expectorant[].
The plant has shown anticancer activity and is a folk cure for cancer[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

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