Epimedium grandiflorum (Berberidaceae)

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Epimedium grandiflorum
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The Epimedium grandiflorum plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan, Manchuria. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. macranthum. E. violaceum.

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Latin Name:  Epimedium grandiflorum
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Morr.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.35   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Moist woods in the hills[187]. Calcareous rocks in moist woodland[58]. (This entry refers to sub-species E. grandiflorum higoense. Shimau.)

Edible Uses: Young plant and young leaves - cooked[105, 179]. Soaked and then boiled[177]. (This suggests that the leaves are bitter and need to be soaked in order to remove the bitterness.)

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