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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Gnaphalium uliginosum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in). 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) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Filaginella uliginosa. (L.)Opiz.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Antiinflammatory Aphrodisiac Astringent Diaphoretic Diuretic
Marsh cudweed is little used in modern herbalism, though it is occasionally taken for its astringent, antiseptic and anticatarrhal properties[254]. The whole plant is anti-inflammatory, astringent, diaphoretic and diuretic[4, 21, 165, 238]. It may also have aphrodisiac and anti-depressant effects[238]. It is used both internally and externally in the treatment of laryngitis, upper respiratory catarrh and tonsillitis, whilst in Russia it is used in the treatment of high blood pressure[238, 254]. The plant is harvested when it is in flower and is dried for later use[238].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Dye
Yellow and green dyes are obtained from the whole plant[168].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers a position in full sun or partial shade in a moist to wet light acid soil[238].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed - sow late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.
Other Names
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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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 :
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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