Emex australis
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| Emex australis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 0.3' |
| Width: | 2' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Emex australis (common name: doublegee)
Propagation: Seed
Range: S. Africa. Introduced and naturalized in all mainland states of Australia.
Habitat: Found in many habitats, especially grass plains[1]. A weed of waste ground and pastures[2].
Edibility: Young leaves cooked[3][4]. The leaves contain oxalates and are laxative in large quantities[3][4].
Medicinal: When eaten in quantity, the leaves have a laxative effect upon the body[3][4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Monoecious
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References
- ↑ Ewart, Alfred. Recording Census of the Victorian Flora. 1923.
- ↑ Carolin, R. Flora of the Sydney Region. Reed, 1993.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cribb, Alan and Joan Cribb. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana, 1976.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.