Lamiaceae FAMILY
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Perovskia atriplicifolia is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas from NE Afghanistan to the Tibetan Plateau.
HabitatOpen rocky places[ 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. ]. Freely draining gravels and screes[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].