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Brown's Peony

Paeonia browniifam. Paeoniaceae
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Prezentare

Paeonia brownii (Brown's Peony) este o herbă perenicolă nativă din vestul Statelor Unite, găsită în California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington și Wyoming. Această plantă se dezvolte în soare complet sau parțial cu sustrat umed care poate fi ușor (sândal), mediu sau greu (argil). Prefere un pH între 6 și 8 și este durabilă în zonele 6-9. Conosciut pentru rădăcina sa consumabilă, Brown's Peony prezintă și floare distinctivă de roșu sau alb, adăugând valoare ornamentală în jardine în timp ce îndeplinește rolul său ca specie nativă importantă din regiune.

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What is Brown's Peony?

Paeonia brownii (Brown's Peony) este o herbă perenicolă nativă din vestul Statelor Unite, găsită în California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington și Wyoming. Această plantă se dezvolte în soare complet sau parțial cu sustrat umed care poate fi ușor (sândal), mediu sau greu (argil).

What is Brown's Peony used for?

Traditionally used for stress & anxiety, immune support. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.

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Beneficii și dovezi

2 claims · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • Traditional-use note: Brown's Peony appears in herbal sources around calming and relaxation traditions, often as a decoction. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.

    Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original moderate confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.

  • Brown's Peony is traditionally used in Chinese medicine to support immune function. A decoction of the root may help enhance the body’s natural defenses.

    Paeoniflorin and paeonol, compounds found in peony roots, have been shown to possess immunomodulatory effects by regulating cytokine production and enhancing phagocytic activity. However, more research is needed to fully understand these mechanisms.

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Cultivare

Paeonia brownii (Brown's Peony) se dezvolte în soare complet sau parțial și preferă sustrat umed, bine drenat care poate fi ușor (sândal), mediu sau greu (argil). Este durabilă în zonele 6-9 și crește ca o herbă perenicolă, atingând înălțimi de aproximativ 0,5 m. Propagează prin diviziunea rădăcinilor în primăvară sau toamnă. Partile ale rădăcini consumabile sunt potrivite pentru consum. Asigură-ți că pH sustratului este între 6 și 8 pentru creștere optimă.
Light
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
6-9
Life cycle
Perennial
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
0.5 m tall
Soil pH
6–8
For first-time growers

How to grow Brown's Peony for the first time

8steps

Start with planting Brown's Peony in a sunny spot and well-prepared soil for a rewarding beginner experience.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    A healthy Brown's Peony plant or root, garden gloves, trowel, watering can.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in early spring before new growth starts or in fall after the first frost.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Choose a location with light to partial sun. Ensure soil is well-draining, rich in organic matter, and has a pH between 6 and 8.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Plant the root ball at the same depth as it was previously growing. Space plants about 1 meter apart for good air circulation.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Water thoroughly after planting, then keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during this period.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Provide light to partial sun and regular watering. Fertilize once in early spring with a balanced fertilizer.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune dead or damaged foliage after flowering to maintain plant health and appearance.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Planting too deep, overwatering, neglecting to prune, not providing enough sunlight, using the wrong fertilizer.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:Root
Edible uses: The root of Brown's Peony (Paeonia brownii) is edible and can be prepared in various ways. It is typically dug up and either boiled or roasted to make it palatable.
Other uses:Crafting
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribuție

8 native · 0 introduced
Distribution across0 continents· 8 native
Broader regions
native:California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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Specimen gallery

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Paeonia brownii (Brown's Peony) — botanical photograph
Brown's Peony (Paeonia brownii)
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