Cucubalus baccifer
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| Cucubalus baccifer | |
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| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Open Woods Forest | |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Cucubalus baccifer (common name: berry-bearing catchfly)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.
Plants are hardy to between -10 and -15°c[1].
Range: S. Europe to W. Asia.
Habitat: Damp shady habitats in scrub and woodland[1].
Edibility: Leaves and young plants - cooked[2][3].
Medicinal: A decoction of the plant is used in the treatment of haemorrhages.[4][5]
Usage: The plant is rich in tannin[3].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Read, Bernard. Famine Foods Listed in the Chiu Huang Pen Ts'ao. Taipei Southern Materials Centre, 1977.
- ↑ Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.
- ↑ Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.