Erigeron philadelphicus
| Erigeron philadelphicus | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 2 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Width: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Erigeron philadelphicus (common name: philadelphia fleabane)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within four weeks.
Cultivation: Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[1]. Plants succeed in maritime gardens[2]. Plants grow in calcareous and clay soils in the wild[3].
Plants produce masses of seed and often self-sow freely when in a suitable position[1][2].
Very few members of this genus will hybridise with other members of the genus[3].
Range: N. America - Labrador to British Columbia, south to Florida and California.
Habitat: Thickets[4]. Fields and woods[5]. Low prairies and streambanks, often on calcareous clays[3].
Medicinal: A tea made from the plant is astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic and emmenagogue[4][6]. It is used in the treatment of chronic diarrhoea, gout, gravel, epilepsy and menstrual problems[7][8][6]. A poultice of the plant is used to treat headaches and is also applied to sores[6]. It should not be taken by pregnant women since it can induce a miscarriage[6].
A snuff made from the powdered florets is used to make a person with catarrh sneeze[6].
Pollinators: Lepidoptera, bees, apomixy
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Heavy Clay: Grows in heavy-clay soils.
Known Hazards: Contact with the plant can cause dermatitis in sensitive people[4].
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomas, Graham. Perennial Garden Plants. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1990.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Diggs, George and Barney Lipscomb. Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute, 1999.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Foster, Steven and Billy Tatum. Medicinal Plants of Eastern and Central North America. Houghton Mifflin, 1990.
- ↑ Britton, Nathaniel and Addison Brown. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada. Dover Publications, 1970.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.
- ↑ Coffey, Timothy. The History and Folklore of North American Wild Flowers. Facts on File, 1993.
- ↑ Chevallier, Andrew. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. Dorling Kindersley, 1996.