— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Dracocephalum heterophyllum (Dracocephalum heterophyllum). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Dracocephalum heterophyllum, known simply as Skip, is a perennial plant native to regions including Afghanistan, China North-Central and South-Central, Chita, East Himalaya, Inner Mongolia, Kirgizstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Qinghai, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, West Himalaya, and Xinjiang. Dracocephalum heterophyllum (Latin: Dracocephalum heterophyllum, family Lamiaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Dracocephalum heterophyllum is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Dracocephalum heterophyllum is a member of the Lamiaceae family native to AFG, CHN, CHC, CTA, EHM, and CHI. Dracocephalum heterophyllum thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Dracocephalum heterophyllum grows best in USDA zone 6-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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