Fritillaria cirrhosa
About
Fritillaria cirrhosa, common name yellow Himalayan fritillary, is an Asian species of herbaceous plant in the lily family, native to China, the Indian subcontinent, and Myanmar. It is in danger of extinction, due to be being aggressively collected to make a traditional Chinese medicine, Bulbus fritillariae cirrhosae or Chuan-bei-mu. It is a Class III protected species in China's National Protected Medicinal Plants Red-List
- Family
- Liliaceae
How to use it
The yellow Himalayan fritillary is primarily used in traditional Chinese medicine, where its bulbs are valued for their therapeutic properties. However, due to its endangered status, it is crucial to use this plant responsibly and support conservation efforts to ensure its survival for future generations.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
The yellow Himalayan fritillary is not eaten by humans. Instead, it is harvested for its bulbs, which are used in traditional medicine. So, if you come across this plant, remember that it’s best left untouched for its medicinal purposes!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Fritillaria cirrhosa
- Slug
- fritillaria-cirrhosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Fritillaria
- Species
- cirrhosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q5504789
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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