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General Information

Nemosenecio nikoensis is an erect, perennial plantgrowing from a stolniferous rootstock with short rhizomes; itt can grow around 40 - 100cm tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Known Hazards

Although no mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus that contains a number of plants with a cumulative poisonous effect on the liver[]. Some caution is advised.

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - Japan.

Habitat

Damp woods in mountains all over Japan[].

Properties

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

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained moderately fertile soils.

Edible Uses

Leaves - cooked[, ]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Medicinal

A decoction of the leaves is used as a stimulant in China[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Make sure the compost does not dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer if they have grown sufficiently. Otherwise, grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter and plant them out the following year after the last expected frosts.
Division in spring[].
Root cuttings in early spring[].