Epimedium
Epimedium grandiflorum C.Morren
Epimedium grandiflorum, the large flowered barrenwort, or bishop's hat, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to Japan and Korea.
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Epimedium grandiflorum, the large flowered barrenwort, or bishop's hat, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to Japan and Korea.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Cây này có thân màu đỏ tươi với những chiếc lá hình trái tim màu xanh lá cây và một chút lông ở mặt dưới. Loài này phát triển tối đa tới 6 đến 9 in (15 đến 23 cm) và vào mùa xuân sinh ra hoa màu tím nhạt.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productRhizome planting
Propagated by **rhizome**: divide healthy rhizomes into sections with 2–3 buds, trim the roots and plant in loose, moist soil.
Sprouting
Buds on the rhizome sprout, emerge from the soil and form new roots within 2–4 weeks.
Growth & flowering
The plant blooms with **yellow flowers with long spurs, April–May**; pollination is by insects and wind.
New rhizomes & harvest
Foliage dies back and reserves move into the underground storage organ; **leaves gathered in summer–autumn**.
Habitat & conservation
Epimedium grandiflorum, the large flowered barrenwort, or bishop's hat, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to Japan and Korea.
Conservation
Epimedium has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Epimedium grandiflorum — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Epimedium grandiflorum — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q2617435 — Wikidata,