Adenophora triphylla - Nan Sha Shen
Famille: Campanulaceae, Genre: Adenophora
Vivace (1m de haut).
Habitat
- Exposition
- Plein soleil
- Humidité
- Humidité moyenne.
- Sol
- Sol léger à moyen.
- pH
- Sol acide ou calcaire
- Rusticité
- Zone 7
- Habitat originel
- Grassy places in lowland and mountains, also on woodland edges[187]. In meadows from the lowlands to elevations of 1000 metres[275].
- Origine géographique
- E. Asia - China, Japan
Comestibilité
- Racine - cuite [105, 177].
- The root is thick and carrot shaped [275].
- Feuilles - cuites [105, 177].
Usages médicinaux
- The root is antifungal, carditonic and expectorant [174, 279].
- It is used I Korea to treat bronchial catarrh and coughs, especially where there is excess phlegm [279].
- The rot has been shown to contain saponins and triterpenes which are responsible for its expectorant action [279].
Culture
- Prefers a light rich slightly alkaline soil that is not too dry and a warm sunny position [1, 200].
- Prefers a moist peaty soil in sun or partial shade [187].
- Les plants résistent jusqu'à environ -20°C [187].
- This species is extremely polymorphic, and several varieties and forms have been described in Japan .
- The many variations in several characters (hairiness, leaf-shape, inflorescence-shape etc.) can be seen in individuals growing intermixed [275].
- This species succeeds in a meadow if the grass is not cut until after the plant flowers [200].
- Intolerant of root disturbance [1].
- The young growth is extremely attractive to slugs, they have been known to destroy even mature plants [K].
Propagation
- Graines - Semez sous chassis dès qu'elles sont mûres [200].
- The seed can also be sown in spring .
- Surface sow 2 - 3 seeds per pot in the spring in order to avoid transplanting [133].
- We have found that if transplanted when very small seedlings grow away without difficulty [K].
- Germinates in 1 - 3 months at 10°c [133].
- Plant out into their permanent positions whilst young .
- Boutures de la base au printemps [K].
- Division in spring - very difficult because the plant dislikes root disturbance[1] .
Calendrier
- En fleur
- 9
- Maturité des graines
- 10
Pollinisation
- Type de fleur
- Hermaphrodite (les fleurs ont des organes mâles et femelles)
- Auto-fertile
- Non
- Pollinisateurs
- Insectes
Divers
- Pollution
- Non
- Autres réferences
- [58, 200, 275]
Réferences
[1] RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 1951.
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
[58] Flora of Japan. (English translation) 1965.
The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
[105] Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. 1976.
The most comprehensive guide to edible plants I've come across. Only the briefest entry for each species, though, and some of the entries are more than a little dubious. Not for the casual reader.
The most comprehensive guide to edible plants I've come across. Only the briefest entry for each species, though, and some of the entries are more than a little dubious. Not for the casual reader.
[133] Growing from Seed. Volume 1. 1987.
Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation.
Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation.
[174] Atlas of Medicinal Plants.
A good Japanese herbal.
A good Japanese herbal.
[177] Plants for Human Consumption. 1984.
An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
[187] Perennials Volumes 1 and 2. 1991.
Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc.
Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc.
[200] The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. 1992.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[275] Flora of Japan 0.
An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource.
An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource.
[279] Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea 1998.
An excellent book with terse details about the medicinal uses of the plants with references to scientific trials. All plants are described, illustrated and brief details of habitats given.
An excellent book with terse details about the medicinal uses of the plants with references to scientific trials. All plants are described, illustrated and brief details of habitats given.
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