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Japanese Spurge
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Description
This plant is an evergreen perennial about 4-10" high that creeps along the ground, forming a dense ground cover. Individual stems are up to 12" long, light green, glabrous, and unbranched; they are erect toward their tips. Alternate leaves are spaced closely together toward the tips of the stems, forming pseudo-whorls. The leaf blades are 1-3" long and 1/3-1" across; they are oblanceolate in shape, dentate along the outer half of their margins, and rather stiff and leathery in texture. Each blade tapers gradually into a short petiole. The upper surface of the leaf blades is dark green and glabrous. Some stems terminate in solitary spikes of flowers about ¾–1½" long on short stalks. Japanese Pachysandra is monoecious. The typical floral spike has 15-25 staminate (male) flowers along its central and upper portions, and 1-2 pistillate (female) flowers at its bottom. The rachis (central stalk) of the floral spike is light green and glabrous. Individual staminate flowers are about 1/3" long, consisting of 4 appressed tepals and 4 prominent stamens. The tepals are light yellowish green, glabrous, and oval-ovate in shape; they are about 1/8" long. The thick filaments of the stamens are bright white and long-exerted. Individual pistillate flowers consist of 4-6 tepals and a pistil with a pair of styles. The blooming period occurs during the spring for about 1 month. The flowers are sweetly fragrant. Sometimes immature flowering spikes are produced during the fall, but they rarely bloom. Fertile female flowers produce small white berries about 1/3" across; however, such berries are rarely produced. The root system is rhizomatous, readily forming dense colonies of plants.
Uses
The fruit of Japanese Spurge is sweet and juicy. The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. The fruit is not usually produced in cultivation - this could be because both male and female plants are required and most people only grow one plant.
Sources
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/jp_pachysandra.htm
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/pachysandra-terminal
Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only. Plant Sale does not and can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Plant Sale makes no claims to the medicinal/edible effects of these plants. In fact, plants may be harmful or even deadly if taken for the wrong conditions, used in excessive amounts, or combined with other drugs. Consult your doctor about your health conditions and the use of plant-based remedies. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally/edibly. The statements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. Use information wisely and at your own risk.
This plant is an evergreen perennial about 4-10" high that creeps along the ground, forming a dense ground cover. Individual stems are up to 12" long, light green, glabrous, and unbranched; they are erect toward their tips. Alternate leaves are spaced closely together toward the tips of the stems, forming pseudo-whorls. The leaf blades are 1-3" long and 1/3-1" across; they are oblanceolate in shape, dentate along the outer half of their margins, and rather stiff and leathery in texture. Each blade tapers gradually into a short petiole. The upper surface of the leaf blades is dark green and glabrous. Some stems terminate in solitary spikes of flowers about ¾–1½" long on short stalks. Japanese Pachysandra is monoecious. The typical floral spike has 15-25 staminate (male) flowers along its central and upper portions, and 1-2 pistillate (female) flowers at its bottom. The rachis (central stalk) of the floral spike is light green and glabrous. Individual staminate flowers are about 1/3" long, consisting of 4 appressed tepals and 4 prominent stamens. The tepals are light yellowish green, glabrous, and oval-ovate in shape; they are about 1/8" long. The thick filaments of the stamens are bright white and long-exerted. Individual pistillate flowers consist of 4-6 tepals and a pistil with a pair of styles. The blooming period occurs during the spring for about 1 month. The flowers are sweetly fragrant. Sometimes immature flowering spikes are produced during the fall, but they rarely bloom. Fertile female flowers produce small white berries about 1/3" across; however, such berries are rarely produced. The root system is rhizomatous, readily forming dense colonies of plants.
Uses
The fruit of Japanese Spurge is sweet and juicy. The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. The fruit is not usually produced in cultivation - this could be because both male and female plants are required and most people only grow one plant.
Sources
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/jp_pachysandra.htm
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/pachysandra-terminal
Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only. Plant Sale does not and can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Plant Sale makes no claims to the medicinal/edible effects of these plants. In fact, plants may be harmful or even deadly if taken for the wrong conditions, used in excessive amounts, or combined with other drugs. Consult your doctor about your health conditions and the use of plant-based remedies. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally/edibly. The statements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. Use information wisely and at your own risk.