Saxifragaceae FAMILY
Astilbe longicarpa
Astilbe longicarpa
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Astilbe longicarpa is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing a dense cluster of stems 32 - 150cm tall from a thick, branched rhizome[ 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. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Taiwan.
HabitatLow to medium altitudes[ 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. ].