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Asyneuma salignum

Common name:		Family:	Campanulaceae
Author:	Waldst.&Kit.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Central Europe to the Caucasus.
Habitat:	Dry, sub-alpine meadows[74].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Campanulales. Bellflower family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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None known

Other Uses

The root contains a high proportion of latex, which can be used to make rubber[74].

Cultivation details

Closely related to A. canescens[74].
See also 74

Propagation

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References

[74] Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968
An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers.

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