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Paeonia lactiflora Chinese peony (1 Page of 5) The Paeonia lactiflora plant species is found in E. Asia - Siberia to Mongolia. It is a member of the Paeoniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chinese peony. Some home gardeners know the variety as P. albiflora. P. edulis. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Paeonia lactiflora Common Name: Chinese peony Family: Paeoniaceae Author: Pallas. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.75 Mature Width: 0.5 Habitat: Dry open stony slopes, riverbanks and sparse woodland edges[74].
Edible Uses: Root - cooked and eaten in a broth[2, 4, 46, 183].
Stems - cooked[177].
Seed - powdered and mixed with tea[4, 183].
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