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Phlomis umbrosa

Common name:		Family:	Labiatae
Author:	Turcz.	Botanical references:	200, 266
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - northern China, Korea.
Habitat:	Forests, grassy slopes, streamsides, thickets and wet areas at elevations of 700 - 3200 metres in China[266].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	umbrosa = shady
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Lamiales. Renamed to Lamiaceae -- Mint family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 1m. It is hardy to zone 7. It is in flower in July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Haemostatic Hepatic.

The root contains several medially active compounds and has been shown to exert a protective influence on the liver[279]. It is used as a haemostatic in Korea and in treating tineapedis[279].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Requires a well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds[200].
Plants are hardy to at least -5° c[200], probably more.
A variable species, there are several sub-species[266].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. The seed germinates quickly, prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for their first year in a greenhouse. Plant them out in early summer.
Division of the tubers in spring or autumn[200]. Be careful not to damage the tubers[200]. If dividing in the autumn, it is best to store the tubers in a cool but frost-free place over the winter, planting them out in the spring. Spring divisions can be planted out straight away into their permanent positions.

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References

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[266] Flora of China 1994
On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.

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