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Macromeria viridiflora - DC.

Common Name Giant Trumpets, Thurber's giant-trumpets
Family Boraginaceae
USDA hardiness 6-9
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Rocky slopes and in valleys in pine forest and in scrub, 1000 - 2750 metres[187].
Range South-western N. America - New Mexico to Arizona and N. Mexico.
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Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Macromeria viridiflora Giant Trumpets, Thurber


J.S. Peterson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Macromeria viridiflora Giant Trumpets, Thurber

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Macromeria viridiflora is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. 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, 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.

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Synonyms

Onosmodium thurberi

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Miscellany  Miscellany

The dried plant, combined with mullein (Verbascum species) has been smoked in the treatment of craziness and fits[257].

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Other Uses

Miscellany  Miscellany

The plant was collected by the Hopi Indians, dried and mixed with wild tobacco and used in rain-making ceremonies[187].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a well-drained soil and a position in full sun[187]. Plants are hardy to about -15°c[187].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (New Mexico, Arizona), Mexico (Chihuahua (west), Durango (west), Sinaloa (east), Sonora (northeast))

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther

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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