Jurinea dolomiaea
| Jurinea dolomiaea | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 6 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Late Summer-Early Fall |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Jurinea dolomiaea
Propagation: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is obtained. Only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in spring[1].
Cultivation: Succeeds in any ordinary soil in a sunny position[1].
Range: W. Asia - Turkey and Iran, east to E. Asia - Himalayas.
Habitat: Open alpine slopes, 3200 - 3800 metres[2]
Medicinal: A decoction of the root is cordial.[3] It is given in the treatment of colic and puerperal fever[3]. The juice of the roots is used in the treatment of fevers[4]. The bruised root is applied as a poultice to eruptions[3].
Usage: The root extract is used as an incense[2]. The plant is used for incense[4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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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 Singh, Gurcharan and Premnath Kachroo. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 1976.
- ↑ 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 Manandhar, Narayan. Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, 2002.