epimedium extractEpimedium belongs to the family of Barbaris.
Currently there are about 50 species of the genus Epimedium. In
nature, most of them are found in mountainous mixed or deciduous
forests, on forest edges and in the bushes in East Asia (Russian
Far East, China, Korea, Japan), and only 6 species grow in the
Mediterranean and the Caucasus. This medium-sized (10-40 cm
tall) perennial plant with long slender rhizomes, thus form a
thick curtain. Their leaves are composed of several ovate lobes,
often drawn from the tip and cordate base. Young leaves are
tender, often have a reddish tinge. The texture of them quickly
becomes a dense, almost leathery, so they are retained until
late autumn. Several species of Epimedium winters with leaves.
Epimedium prefer a rich humus, nourishing loose soil with good
drainage and a shady place. Epimedium flowers resemble stars
with four rays or graceful spiders. They are very small
(1.2-2cm), collected in a racemose inflorescence. Colored in
yellow, purple and white to