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Horticulture

Both male and female plants must be grown for seed
Plants for a Future (2010) (http://www.pfaf.org/)

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, China

Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz.

Family: ASTERACEAE
Genus: Atractylodes
Species: macrocephala Koidz.
Common names: Bai Shu
Distribution summary: China
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Grassland, forest & wasteland, from 600 - 2800m
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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