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Asparagaceae FAMILY

Convallaria keiskei

Convallaria keiskei

Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

All parts of the plant are poisonous[ 7 Title Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Chiej. R. Publisher MacDonald Year 1984 ISBN 0-356-10541-5 Description Covers plants growing in Europe. Also gives other interesting information on the plants. Good photographs. , 10 Title Poisonous Plants and Animals. Publication Author Altmann. H. Publisher Chatto and Windus Year 1980 ISBN 0-7011-2526-8 Description A small book, reasonable but not very detailed. , 19 Title Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Stary. F. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1983 ISBN 0-600-35666-3 Description Not very comprehensive, but easy reading. ]. However, the toxic principle is very poorly absorbed when taken orally so poisoning is unlikely to occur[ 65 Title A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. Publisher Wolfe Year 1984 ISBN 0723408394 Description Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far. ].

Botanical Description

Convallaria keiskei is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Siberia.
HabitatHighlands and mountain meadows all over Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ].