Rhaponticum carthamoides

Rhaponticum carthamoides (Willd.) Iljin. Engl.: maral root, Russian leuzea. Deu.: Hirschwurzel, Alpen-Bergscharte, Rhapontikum, Riesen-Bergscharte. Suom.: maraljuuri, rohtomaraljuuri, maraalinjuuri. Sven.: maralrot, reinrot. Bot. syn.: Centaurea carthamoides (Willd.) Benth., Cirsium carthamoides (Willd.) Link, Cnicus carthamoides Willd., Leuzea carthamoides (Willd.) DC., Stemmacantha carthamoides (Willd.) Dittrich.

Rose root.

Henriette's herbal blog: Rose root is an adaptogen.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 13.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 13. Flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2005-06-17.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 14.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 14. Flowering plants. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2005-06-17.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 15.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 15. Flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2005-06-17.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 16.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 16. Flowering plants. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2005-06-17.

Maral root.

Henriette's herbal blog: A nice adaptogen which specifically strengthens the kidneys.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 12.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 12. Flowering plants. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2002-06-06.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 11.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 11. Flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2002-06-01.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 10.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 10. Flowering plant. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2002-06-01.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 9.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 9. Flowering top. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2001-06-14.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 5.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 5. Flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2001-06-08.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 6.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 6. Flowering tops. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2001-06-08.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 7.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 7. Plants in flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2001-06-08.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 8.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 8. Plants in flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2001-06-08.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides. Young plant. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 1999-06-01.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 2.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 2. ... so first you pull it apart (this is hard work) ... Bromarv, Finland. Processed. 1998-08-01.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 3.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 3. ... then you wash it. Keep pulling it into smaller bits, too. Bromarv, Finland. Processed. 1998-08-01.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 4.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 4. Rootball with crown. Bromarv, Finland. Processed. 1998-08-01.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 1.

Photo: Rhaponticum carthamoides 1. Roots dug up, with greens. Bromarv, Finland. Picked. 1998-08-01.