Galeopsis tetrahit
| Galeopsis tetrahit | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Galeopsis tetrahit (common name: common 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].
An aggregate species[2]. It is a natural hybrid, G. speciosa x G. pubescens[1].
Range: Europe, including Britain, from Iceland and Russia to Spain and Macedonia.
Habitat: Arable land, sometimes in woods, fens and wet heaths[2].
Medicinal: The plant is antispasmodic, detergent, expectorant and resolvent[3]. It is used in the treatment of tissue-wasting complaints[3]. An infusion of the plant is used in the treatment of pulmonary complaints[3].
Usage: A drying oil is obtained from the seed. It is used as a polish for leather[4][5].
A fibre is obtained from the stems, it is used for making cord[5].
Pollinators: Self
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Mid Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: The plant is poisonous, causing paralysis[4].
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Polunin, Oleg. Flowers of Europe. Oxford University Press, 1969.