Teasel, Xu-duan (Dipsacus asperoides) packet of 20 seeds, Organic
$4.95
Family: Teasel (Dipsacaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 9
(Ri-ben-xu-duan) Biennial native to China. With spreading branches topped by myriads of strange, lovely, creamy-flowered, spiny cones, the plant can be used as a central attraction for the herb garden. Fervently visited by bees, it is very tough, drought-tolerant and not particular about soil. Very different from common wayside teasel. Traditional use (TCM): liver and kidney tonic, lower back pain, Lyme’s disease. Plant prefers regular garden soil, even moisture, full sun. Space 1 foot apart
Packet of 20 seeds, Certified Organically Grown
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Donna Olson –
Hi there. It is now June, 2022.
What is the forecast on the availability of this Herb, teasel, xu-duan?
I would like to grow it to help a family member who has Lyme’s Disease.
Thank you.
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Richo Cech –
please hit waitlist. i’ll check stock and re-enable if possible. r
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Troy Larssen (verified owner) –
I purchased this to add to my anti-lyme plant collection and it’s been a fantastic addition here in 6b. I didn’t know what to expect but they are strong growers that put on a nice show toward the end of the season. They also have a wonderful scent, it smells like vanilla and honey to me. It won’t pervade the garden but it’s noticeable when you get near them. I’m really looking forward to make some medicine with them! As always, very reliable germination, thanks Richo!!
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Richo Cech –
Hello Troy, Thanks for the well-written information. My feeling about these is that they are finicky germinators yet once they get going are pretty tough. I thought they would be reliable biennials but mine are acting like perennials. Like you said the flowers are very different from fullunom in size, shape and fragrance. I tried to get my Chinese caravan to stop for these when I saw them roadside and so managed a few seconds at least with the plant in habitat. richo
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Carol Rivas –
Do you have Dipsacus Sylvester’s/fullinum
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Richo Cech –
hi carol, we don’t get to work with this, its a disallowed weed. r
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thegiftofyou –
How is this variety different from the wild Teasel, or “Fuller’s Teasel”? Are the medicinal properties the same? If not, how are they different? Thank you, for your help!
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Richo Cech –
Hi there, The short answer is that the several types of teasel (actually there are ~15 species in Dipsacus) are being used by herbalists. Our Xu-duan is known to contain the saponin c constituent. We cannot trade in Fuller’s Teasel because it is a disallowed noxious weed. Are they the same and interchangeable? Not necessarily. You can check any good Chinese herbal resource (such as Bensky) to get more info on Xu-duan. richo
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