Description
Myricaria platyphylla (also called Broadleaf Sweetgale, and Broadleaf Tamarisk, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Myricaceae family. It is native to eastern Asia, including Siberia, China, Japan, and Korea. It typically grows in moist soils, and is often found in wetlands, riverbanks, and along the coast.
Uses & Benefits
Myricaria platyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as a traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Myricaria platyphylla has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. Seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oblong-shaped leaves.