Iva axillaris

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Iva axillaris
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Height:1'
Native to:
Medicinal Rating:
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Iva axillaris (common name: deathweed)

Propagation: Seed

Cultivation: 257279

Range: Western N. America - southern British Columbia to Manitoba, south to California.

Habitat: Dry often alkaline places in plains, valleys and foothills, often on disturbed sites[1].

Medicinal: Stomachic, antispasmodic.[2]

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.
  2. Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.