Rose root

Roseroot, also known as Rhodiola rosea, is a plant from the Crassulaceae family. It is found in the Arctic and mountainous regions of Eurasia and North America.

The roseroot is 10 to 60 cm tall, has a strong rhizome, gray-green, oval, narrow lanceolate leaves and yellow, intensely fragrant flowers. It flowers from April to August.

The dried roots are used phytotherapeutically: Rhodiola rhizoma et radix.

Roseroot grows as a perennial plant and reaches heights of between 5 and 35 cm, occasionally up to 60 cm. It forms taproots and a thick, underground stem that acts as a survival organ. The above-ground stems emerge from this trunk and are thick, fleshy and covered with scales. The alternate 1.0-4.0 cm leaves are also thick and blue-green in color.

The flowers of the roseroot are arranged in dense red-orange or purple inflorescences and exude a pleasant fragrance. It flowers from April to August. There are 3-6 bell-shaped fruits together, each of which is hairy and reaches a diameter of 0.3 to 0.5 cm.

Rhodiola rosea is the parent plant of Rhodiolae roseae radix.

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