Orchidaceae FAMILY

Bletilla striata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bletilla striata is a herbaceous, perennial plant, spreading slowly by means of a compressed rhizome to produce a cluster of stems; it can grow 18 - 60cm tall[ 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 has a long history of use as a wound herb in China and is still much used in the present day, being harvested from the wild and also cultivated - it is often sold in markets[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ]. The plant is also often grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar.

HabitatGrassy slopes in foothills, C. and S. Japan[ 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. ]. In sandy soils amongst grassy patches on cool mountain slopes in China[ 147 Title A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Publication Author ? Publisher Running Press; Philadelphica. Year 1977 ISBN 0-914294-92-X Description A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods. ]. Evergreen broad-leaved forests, Quercus forests, coniferous forests, grassy places, crevices; from 100 - 3,200 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. ].