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Stachys baicalensis

a perennial member of the Stachys genus in the family Labiatae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Labiatae
Genus
Stachys
Life cycle
perennial
Height
0.6 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Edible uses

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Young leaves - cooked[2].

Plant part
Leaves

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The stem and leaves are astringent, carminative and deodorant[4]. The whole plant is depurative, diuretic and haemostatic[1][4]. A decoction is used in the treatment of metrorrhagia, haematuria, jaundice and bacterial dysentery[1].

Product or use
Astringent
Product or use
Carminative
Product or use
Deodorant
Product or use
Depurative
Product or use
Diuretic
Product or use
Haemostatic
Product or use
Styptic

Environment

Range
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.
Habitat
Roadsides and waste places[1]. Wet grassy areas and riverbanks at elevations of 200 - 1700 metres[5].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.

Cultivation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any deep well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun or light shade[3]. A good bee plant[3].

References

  1. ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X

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  2. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  4. Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985-00-00 ISBN 0-917256-20-4

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  5. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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