Stephanomeria spinosa
| Stephanomeria spinosa | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Stephanomeria spinosa (common name: thorn skeletonweed)
Cultivation: 207278
Range: Western N. America
Habitat: Sandy rocky soils under dry conditions at elevations of 1500 - 2800 metres in sagebrush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland and yellow pine forest communities California[1].
Medicinal: The roots are diaphoretic[2]. A decoction of the crushed roots has been used in the treatment of colds[2]. A decoction of the crushed root has been used as a herbal steam bath to cause sweating in the treatment of colds, mumps and tuberculosis[2].
The leaves and stems are antiemetic, astringent and emetic[2]. A decoction of the plant tops has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea[2]. The decoction has been used externally as an eyewash[2].
A poultice of the cottony fuzz (probably the seed floss) has been applied to sores and boils to promote their healing[2]. The cottony fuzz has also been placed in the cavity of an aching tooth to relieve the pain[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Lygodesmia spinosa.
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