Lamiaceae FAMILY
Callicarpa mollis
Callicarpa mollis
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Callicarpa mollis is an erect, deciduous shrub that can grow 240cm or more tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens, valued especially for its colourful fruit.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Central and southern Japan, Korea.
HabitatRich woods and thickets. In forests from the lowlands to elevations of 500 metres[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].