Gnaphalium keriense
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| Gnaphalium keriense | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Gnaphalium keriense
Propagation: Seed - sow late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.
Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species but one report says that it would probably be successful in Britain if grown in moist ground[1]. Some authorities list the plant as Anaphalis keriensis.
It is likely to require a well-drained soil in a sunny position[2].
Range: New Zealand.
Habitat: Lowland to montane streamsides between latitudes 35 and 45°south on North and South Islands[3].
Medicinal: The plant is antiphlogistic[4]. It is applied as a poultice to bruises etc[5].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Allan, Harry. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer Publications, 1961.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ Chevallier, Andrew. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. Dorling Kindersley, 1996.