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| USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 3: 114. |
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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Dracocephalum parviflorum is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Moldavica parviflora. (Nutt.)Britton.
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Seed
Edible Uses: Condiment
Seed[105, 161, 177, 257]. No more details. The leaves have been used as a flavouring[257].
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Medicinal Uses
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Febrifuge Ophthalmic
The plant has been used to treat diarrhoea in children[257]. The leaves are febrifuge and ophthalmic[257]. A cold compound infusion has been used in the treatment of fevers and headaches[257]. Externally, it has been used as an eyewash[257].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Succeeds in a sunny position in a fertile well-drained soil[200]. The plant is very fragrant[200]. It is useful for filling gaps in the summer border[200].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow early spring in situ. Pinch back the shoot tips in May in order to encourage bushy growth[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Northwest Territories (southwest), Yukon, Québec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia), United States (Alaska, Michigan, New York, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Idaho, Montana, Oregon (northeast), Washington, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada (north), Utah)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Nutt.
Botanical References
43200235
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