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Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb.Common name: Hairy AgrimonyPinyin: xiān hè cǎo 仙鶴草Part used: Whole plantFamily: RosaceaePlant DescriptionA hirsute herbaceous perennial, short, erect with a fibrous root system. Branches can get up to three feet in length;leaves are alternately positioned on the stem, oblong, toothed, and irregular. Small, bright yellow flowers form smallacorn-shaped prickly burs in the fall. This plant is cold-hardy and tolerates poor soils. (2)HardinessPrefers temperate climates, USDA zones 4-5.PropagationEasily propagated from seeds, planted directly or in trays in spring.Field ProductionDirect seed or transplant young plants to prepared seedbed, thin to 1-foot spacing, sandy to sandy-loam soilspreferred. Allow to establish first season, harvesting can begin once fully established.PestsNone observed.HarvestHarvest whole plant, dehydrate. (1)NotesWinter buds are conical, white, and used medicinally also in powder form.References1) Medicinal Plants in China, http://www.wpro.who.int/internet/files/pub/69/toc.pd2) Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea, http://www.wpro.who.int/internet/files/pub/97/15.pdf©Copyright NMSU and Western Center RME, WSU
Allium tuberosum/ramosumCommon name: Garlic chivesPinyin: jiu cai zi 韭菜Part used: LeavesFamily: AlliaceaePlant DescriptionA fast-growing perennial herb with erect, pungent, flat onion-like leaves growing 1-2 feet from small, tough, bulbs.Umbels of white flowers bloom profusely beginning late summer. Prefers cool weather, full sun, moderately loamysand soil. Garlic chives tolerate drought well.HardinessUSDA Zones 4-8. (1)PropagationDirect-seed early spring or transplant from bulbs or divided rhizomes into prepared seedbed.Field ProductionEasy to grow, plant in rows or beds under drip irrigation to minimize invasiveness and spread. Side dress establishedplants with compost in early spring to maintain production and plant vigor. Properly maintained stands can remainproductive indefinitely. Do not plant near ordinary chives or other similar species as identification can becomeconfusing.PestsAphids and powdery mildew have been reported as problems under some conditions.HarvestLeaves are harvested anytime up to flowering time, washed, diced and dried or used fresh like ordinary chives.InvasivenessGarlic chives produce seeds prolifically and also spread by rhizomes. It has escaped cultivation in parts of Europeand the US, and has become weedy in places. Removing flowers before going to seed will minimize invasiveness.Trim rows or beds in early spring to remove unwanted creeping rhizomes.NotesThe flowers can also be used for ornamental purposes in fresh or dried arrangements.References1) Floridata,http://www.floridata.com/ref/A/alli_tub.cfm©Copyright NMSU and Western Center RME, WSU
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