Gnaphalium hypoleucum
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Propagation
Seed - sow late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.
Edible uses
Young leaves - cooked.
Medicinal uses
A paste of the plant is used in the treatment of coughs and backaches.
Habitat
Grazing ground and open slopes, 1500 - 2400 metres from Pakistan to Bhutan in the Himalayas.
Native range
E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas.