Lamiaceae FAMILY

Isodon japonicus

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Isodon japonicus is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.

HabitatHills, thickets and valleys from sea level to 2100 metres[ 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. ].