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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Coriaria microphylla is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
It can fix Nitrogen.
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.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
C. thymifolia. Humb.&Bonpl.
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Ground Cover;
Edible Uses
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Hallucinogenic
The fruits are hallucinogenic[192]. When taken internally they provide sensations of flying[192].
References More on Medicinal Uses
Other Uses
Dye Ink Tannin
A black ink is obtained from the leaves, it can also be used as a dye[61, 128]. The bark can also be used, it is rich in tannin. An effective ground cover plant, spreading by rhizomes to form a fern-like colony[200].
Special Uses
Ground cover Nitrogen Fixer
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Prefers a fairly good loamy soil in a sunny sheltered position[164, 200]. Succeeds in light shade[200]. A very ornamental plant[1], it is only hardy in the milder areas of the country, such as S.W. England[1], where it tolerates temperatures down to about -5°c[200]. The roots of plants in this genus bear nitrogen-fixing nodules[218]. Whilst much of the nitrogen will be utilized by the growing plant, some of it will become available for other plants growing nearby[K].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow February/March in a greenhouse[78]. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 15°c[164]. 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. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Fair percentage[78]. Division in spring[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Mexico SOUTHERN AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
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
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