Pedicularis oliveriana
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| Pedicularis oliveriana | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Late Summer |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Pedicularis oliveriana
Cultivation: 241055
Range: E. Asia - China.
Habitat: Dry rocky places, sand dunes along rivers, open grassy mea-dows at elevations of 3400 - 4000 metres in E, S, and SE Xizang[1].
Medicinal: The flowers are used in Tibetan medicine, they are said to have a bitter taste and a cooling potency[2]. Antidote, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrhoeal and febrifuge, they are used in the treatment of poisoning, inflammation of the stomach/intestines, diarrhoea and to heal obstinate wounds and sores[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Mid Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tsarong, Tsewang. Tibetan Medicinal Plants. Tibetan Medical Publications, 1994.