Centaurium spicatum
| Centaurium spicatum | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Centaurium spicatum
Propagation: Seed - sow February to May in situ or as soon as it is ripe in situ. The seed germinates in 3 - 8 weeks at 24°c.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though it should succeed as a spring sown annual in this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Prefers a well-drained sandy loam with some peat[1].
Range: S. Europe, Asia, Australia.
Habitat: Damp grassy or sandy places near the sea in S. Europe[2].
Medicinal: Stomachic (especially in cases of dysentery and diarrhoea)[3].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, beetles, self
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: C. australe. Erythraea australis. E. spicata.
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ Lassak, Erich and Tara McCarthy. Australian Medicinal Plants.