Mazus miquelii -

Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.15
Synonyms:	M. rotundifolius. M. rugosus stoloniferus. M. stoloniferus. Linderna japonica. pro parte.
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan.

Mazus miquelii () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.15m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
Mazus miquelii will flower in October to February. the seeds ripen from October to February
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Mazus miquelii will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Mazus miquelii prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Mazus miquelii should not be planted in shady areas.

Found in wet places, it is especially abundant around paddy fields, lowland C. and S. Japan[58].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any moderately fertile well-drained but moisture-retentive loamy soil in a sunny position[200].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 1/5
Young leaves - cooked[177].

• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

* See disclaimer
Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of Japan. (English translation)
Ohwi. G.
Author: Ohwi. G.
Rating:
Publisher : The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1965

Flora of China

Author:
Rating: http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher : On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.
Date of Publication : 1994

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