Silene conoidea
| Silene conoidea | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Mid Summer |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Silene conoidea
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: Prefers a well-drained moisture retentive light loamy soil in a sunny position[1][2].
Range: Mediterranean to E. Asia - India. A casual near ports in Britain.
Habitat: A casual of waste ground in Britain[3].
Medicinal: The plant is said to be emollient and is used in baths or as a fumigant[4].
The juice of the plant is used in the treatment of ophthalmia[4].
Pollinators: Lepidoptera, bees
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Although no mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it does contain saponins. Although toxic, these substances are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm. They are also broken down by thorough cooking
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.