Linaria canadensis
| Linaria canadensis | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 4 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Linaria canadensis (common name: blue toadflax)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ[1]. An autumn sowing can also be made in areas with mild winters[1]. This sowing will produce larger plants.
Cultivation: A very drought resistant plant once established, it thrives in a poor gravelly soil[1]. Nitrogen-rich soils produce excessive leaf growth at the expense of flowering[1]. Prefers a sunny position[1].
Range: N. America - Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Minnesota, Oregon, Texas and California
Habitat: Dry sterile or sandy soils, often a weed in sandy loams[2].
Medicinal: The leaves are antihaemorrhoidal, diuretic and laxative[3][4]. They are applied externally in the treatment of haemorrhoids[4].
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Lyndon, Merritt. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co, 1950.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chevallier, Andrew. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. Dorling Kindersley, 1996.