Galeopsis segetum
| Galeopsis segetum | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Mid Fall |
| Meadows | |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Galeopsis segetum (common name: downy hemp nettle)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ[1]. Germination usually takes place within a month.
Cultivation: Grows in most soils, disliking heavy shade.
This plant is sometimes grown in the wild garden[1].
Range: W. Europe, including Britain, from Denmark to Germany and Spain.
Habitat: Fields, meadows and waste places[2][3].
Medicinal: The flowering plant is astringent, diuretic and mildly expectorant[2]. A decoction has been used in the treatment of whooping cough, bronchitis, tracheitis etc[2]. The plant is harvested in the summer and can be used fresh or dried[2].
A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant[2]. It is used to treat disorders of the spleen[2].
Pollinators: Bees, self
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, many other members of this genus are said to be poisonous, causing paralysis[4].
Also Known As: G. dubia. G. ochroleuca.
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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 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Launert, Edmund. Edible and Medicinal Plants. Hamlyn, 1981.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.