Paeoniaceae FAMILY

Paeonia lactiflora

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Paeonia lactiflora is a

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Siberia to Mongolia.

HabitatDry open stony slopes, riverbanks and sparse woodland edges[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description 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. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. Woods and grasslands at elevations of 400 - 2300 metres in China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].