Kingdom Plantae Family Saxifragaceae Scientific name Bergenia crassifolia Rank Species | Order Saxifragales Genus Bergenia Higher classification Bergenia | |
Similar Bergenia, Rockfoils, Saxifragaceae, False goat's beard, Ajuga reptans |
Bergenia crassifolia winter blooming bergenia
Bergenia crassifolia, also called Korean elephant-ear, badan, Siberian tea, Mongolian tea, leather bergenia, winter-blooming bergenia, heartleaf bergenia, elephant-ears, heart-leaved bergenia or elephant's ears, is a plant species in the genus Bergenia. It is about 12 inches tall. The leaves are spoon-shaped. One cultivar is Bergenia crassifolia 'Autumn Red.'
Bergenia crassifolia contains the polyphenols arbutin, kaempferol 3-lathyroside, catechin 3-O-gallate, tannins and the pectin bergenan.
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