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Summary
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Late spring, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.
Physical Characteristics
Consolida ambigua is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) at a fast rate. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
C. ajacis.
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Oil
Edible Uses: Oil
None known
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Medicinal Uses
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Parasiticide Parasiticide Vulnerary
Larkspur formerly had a reputation for its ability to consolidate and heal wounds[244], whilst the juice from the leaves is considered to be a remedy for piles and an infusion of the flowers and leaves has been used as a remedy for colicky children[244]. However, the whole plant is very poisonous and it should not be used internally without the guidance of an expert. Externally, it can be used as a parasiticide[207]. A tincture of the seed is applied externally to kill lice in the hair[240].
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Other Uses
Insecticide Oil Parasiticide Parasiticide
The seed is insecticidal[240]. A tincture made from the seed is said to be effective against hair nits[244]. There is uncertainty as to whether the insecticidal effect is due to the oil or alkaloids in the seed[240]. The seed contains 39% of a fixed oil, though the report does not say if this is ever exploited[240].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Foundation, Massing, Woodland garden. An easily grown plant, it prefers a sunny position in a well-drained soil. This species is called Consolida ajacis by some botanists[274]. Larkspur is a greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54]. Plants resent root disturbance and should not be transplanted[200]. Special Features:Attractive foliage, Naturalizing, Suitable for cut flowers, Suitable for dried flowers.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow in succession from spring to early summer in situ. Germinates in 2 - 3 weeks[200]. Seedlings transplant badly[200]. An autumn sowing can succeed in areas with mild winters[200]. The seed has a short viability and should not be stored for more than one season[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Cyprus, Turkey EUROPE: Ukraine (Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, France (incl. Corsica)
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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(L.)P.W.Ball.&Heyw.
Botanical References
200
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