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| USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 3: 340. |
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Summary
An annual herb native to North America. It has been introduced to Western Asia and Central and Eastern Europe, where it is invasive.
Physical Characteristics
Iva xanthifolia is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. 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
Cyclachaena xanthifolia. (Nutt.)Fresen.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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An infusion or decoction of the plant has been drunk and used as a lotion in the treatment of coughs and influenza[257]. A poultice of the plant has been used in the treatment of boils[257].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
A possible substitute for some components of young rabbit forage, as it was palatable to them and had no toxic effects [1d].
Special Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
We have very little information on this species and do not know its cultivation needs. However, it is likely to succeed in most soils that are not too heavy or wet and will probably prefer a sunny position. The pollen of this species is one of the main causes of hay fever[257].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed -
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
English: burweed marsh elder; burweed marshelder; burweed marshelder; carelessweed; false ragweed; giant marshelder; giant sumpweed; horseweed; marsh elder; marshelder; rag sumpweed. Austria: Rispenkrauts.
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
North America: Canada, USA. Europe: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland. Oceania: New Zealand.
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.
North America native introduced to Western Asia and Central and Eastern Europe, where it is invasive. The pollen of Iva xanthiifolia can induce allergic diseases and it may become a serious source of allergens in Europe [d]. Recorded infesting sugarbeet fields in Serbia. In Hungary, encroaching Iva xanthifolia threatens spring-sown row crops, such as sunflower, maize and sugarbeet. It can also cause considerable damage to sunflower plantations in Hungary [1d].
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Iva xanthifolia -
Status: Least Concern
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Adenophora divaricata | | Perennial | 1.0 |
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| | LM | N | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Adonis aestivalis | Pheasant's Eye, Summer pheasant's eye | Annual | 0.3 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Ajuga iva | Herb Ivy | Perennial | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Allium sativum | Garlic, Cultivated garlic | Bulb | 0.6 |
7-10
| | LM | N | DM | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Angelica decursiva | | Perennial | 1.5 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | |
| Asclepias sullivantii | Prairie milkweed | Perennial | 1.2 |
0-0
| | L | SN | DM | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Avena sativa | Oats, Common oat | Annual | 0.9 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | DM | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Camelina sativa | Gold Of Pleasure | Annual | 0.6 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | DM | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Cannabis sativa | Hemp, Marijuana | Annual | 2.5 |
8-11
| | LMH | N | M | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Carpesium divaricatum | | Perennial | 1.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Castanea sativa | Sweet Chestnut, European chestnut | Tree | 30.0 |
5-7
| M | LMH | N | DM | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Cotoneaster divaricatus | Spreading Cotoneaster | Shrub | 2.0 |
4-8
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Crataegus aestivalis | Eastern Mayhaw, May hawthorn, Mayhaw, Apple Hawthorn | Shrub | 9.0 |
6-11
| M | LMH | SN | MWe | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Crataegus festiva | | Shrub | 3.0 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Eleutherococcus divaricatus | | Shrub | 3.5 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Eruca vesicaria sativa | Rocket | Annual | 0.6 |
6-9
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Eurybia divaricata | White wood aster | Perennial | 0.9 |
4-8
| F | LMH | FSN | DM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Galanthus nivalis | Snowdrop, Common Snowdrop | Bulb | 0.2 |
3-9
| M | MH | S | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Geum rivale | Water Avens, Purple avens | Perennial | 0.3 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Glycyrrhiza glabra | Liquorice, Cultivated licorice | Perennial | 1.2 |
7-10
| | LM | SN | M | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hosta tardiva | Nankai-Giboshi | Perennial | 0.5 |
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| | LMH | SN | DM | 2 | 0 | |
| Iva axillaris | Deathweed, Povertyweed | Perennial | 0.2 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lactuca sativa | Lettuce, Garden lettuce | Annual/Biennial | 0.9 |
5-9
| | LM | SN | M | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Lactuca sativa angustana | Celtuce | Annual/Biennial | 0.6 |
5-9
| | LM | SN | M | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Lactuca sativa capitata | Cabbage Lettuce | Annual/Biennial | 0.9 |
5-9
| | LM | SN | M | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Lactuca sativa crispa | Cutting Lettuce | Annual/Biennial | 0.9 |
5-9
| | LM | SN | M | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Lactuca sativa longifolia | Cos Lettuce | Annual/Biennial | 0.9 |
5-9
| | LM | SN | M | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Lewisia rediviva | Bitter-Root | Perennial | 0.1 |
4-8
| | LM | N | M | 2 | 2 | |
| Madia sativa | Chile Tarweed, Coast tarweed | Annual | 0.8 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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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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Author
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Botanical References
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