Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Epimedium L. [237]

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genus_en: Barrenwort, Bishop’s Mitre

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Berberidaceae

family_ja: メギ

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distribution_en: N.Africa to Japan

description_en: Genus of 30-40 species of evergreen and deciduous, rhizomatous perennials from the Mediterranean to temperate E. Asia, occurring in woodland, scrub, and shady, rocky places. They have mainly basal, 2- or 3-ternate, sometimes pinnate, leathery leaves, unequally heart-shaped at the bases and pointed at the tips, with more or less spiny margins. The leaves are sometimes bronze-tinted in spring, and often colour well in autumn. Some species are deciduous in autumn, others retain old leaves until the new leaves are produced. Small, mainly saucer- to cup-shaped, yellow, beige, white, pink, red, or purple flowers, often with spurs, are borne in lax racemes, or sometimes in panicles, from spring to early summer. Grow as ground cover under trees or shrubs, or in a border; the smaller species are suitable for a rock garden.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy, although frost may damage young flowers and foliage.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Divide in autumn or after flowering. Root rhizome cuttings under glass in winter; plant out after all danger of frost has passed.

pests_en: Vine weevil and mosaic virus may be a problem.

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comment:

comment_ja: イカリソウ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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