Asparagaceae FAMILY

Ophiopogon japonicus

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ophiopogon japonicus is an evergreen, perennial plant growing about 30cm tall and spreading at the roots to form dense clumps. The plant is often cultivated as a medicinal plant in China[ 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. , 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. ]. It is also often grown in the ornamental garden as a ground cover.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southeastern China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Philippines.

HabitatDamp ground[ 174 Title Atlas of Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Kariyone. T. Publisher Nihon Rinshosha; Osaka Year 1973 ISBN Description A good Japanese herbal. ] in shady places in lowland and foothills[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ]. Forests, dense scrub in ravines, moist and shady places on slopes and along streams, cliffs at elevations from 200 - 2,800 m 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. ].