Iva xanthifolia
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| Iva xanthifolia | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Native to: | |
| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Iva xanthifolia (common name: giant sumpweed)
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know its cultivation needs. However, it is likely to succeed in most soils that are not too heavy or wet and will probably prefer a sunny position.
The pollen of this species is one of the main causes of hay fever[1].
Range: N. America. A casual in Britain[2].
Medicinal: An infusion or decoction of the plant has been drunk and used as a lotion in the treatment of coughs and influenza[1]. A poultice of the plant has been used in the treatment of boils[1].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Cyclachaena xanthifolia. (Nutt.)Fresen.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.