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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Argemone albiflora is a ANNUAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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Synonyms
A. alba.
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent Emetic Purgative Skin
A tea made from the leaves is demulcent, emetic and purgative[222]. Caution is advised, the seed oil can cause glaucoma and oedema[222]. An infusion of the plant is used in the treatment of jaundice, skin ailments, colds, colic and wounds[222].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Easily grown in ordinary light soil in a sunny position[200]. Does best in a poor well-drained soil, often self-sowing on stony and sandy sites[200]. Plants resent root disturbance and are best sown in situ[134].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow April in situ[200]. The seed usually germinates in 3 - 4 weeks at 15°c[134].
Other Names
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Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (Connecticut, Massachusetts (southeast), Michigan (southeast), New York (southeast), Illinois, Missouri (southeast), Alabama, Florida, Georgia (south), Louisiana, Mississippi (south), North Carolina (east), South Carolina (east), Texas).
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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Botanical References
200270
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