Crotalaria sessiliflora
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| Crotalaria sessiliflora | |
| Light: |   |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Early Fall-Mid Fall |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Crotalaria sessiliflora
Propagation: Seed
Range: E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea and Manchuria.
Habitat: Grassy places in lowland areas of central and southern Japan[1]. Open grassy places at elevations of 200 - 2800 metres in Nepal[2].
Edibility: Pods and seeds - cooked[3].
Medicinal: Salve[4]. A paste of the plant is applied as a poultice to treat headaches[2].
The plant is used as a detoxifier of toxins such as DDT, arsenic, poisonous mushrooms etc[4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: C. eriantha.
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References
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Manandhar, Narayan. Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, 2002.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press.