Papaveraceae FAMILY

Macleaya cordata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

The sap is very poisonous[ 178 Title Chinese Materia Medica. Publication Author Stuart. Rev. G. A. Publisher Taipei. Southern Materials Centre Year 1911 ISBN - Description A translation of an ancient Chinese herbal. Fascinating. ].

Botanical Description

Macleaya cordata is a perennial plant that can grow up to 2.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - E. China, Japan.

HabitatGrassy places, open meadows and the grassy floors of Cryptomeria plantations[ 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. ].