Rehmannia glutinosa Chinese foxglove (Gesneriaceae)

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Rehmannia glutinosa
Chinese foxglove
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The Rehmannia glutinosa plant species is found in E. Asia - N. China, Korea. It is a member of the Gesneriaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chinese foxglove. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. chinensis.

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Latin Name:  Rehmannia glutinosa
Common Name:  Chinese foxglove
Family:  Gesneriaceae
Author:  (Gaertn.)Libosch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Well-drained stony ground along roadsides and in woods[109].

Edible Uses: Leaves[177, 179]. No further details are given. Root - cooked[177]. Boiled nine times before it is eaten[179]. This suggests that the root is somewhat toxic, or at least has a very bitter flavour. Having boiled it nine times (and presumably throwing the water away each time), there is going to be very little left in the way of vitamins and minerals[K].

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