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Navarretia squarrosa - (Eschsch)Hook.&Arn.

Common Name Skunk Weed, Skunkbush
Family Polemoniaceae
USDA hardiness 6-9
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Dry flats and fields in mixed woods below 800 metres in California[71].
Range Western N. America.
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Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Navarretia squarrosa Skunk Weed, Skunkbush


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Navarretia squarrosa Skunk Weed, Skunkbush

 

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Summary

Sometimes misspelt as Navarretia squanosa.


Physical Characteristics

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Navarretia squarrosa is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen in September. 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 dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Gillia squarrosa.

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed
Edible Uses:

Seed - parched, ground into a powder and eaten dry[94]. It is very small and fiddly to use[K].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Dynamic accumulator.

Special Uses

Dynamic accumulator

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Cultivation details

Requires a very sunny position in a very well-drained dry to moist light or medium fertile soil[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in situ[200].

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (British Columbia (southwest)), United States (Oregon (west), Washington (west), California (north))

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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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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Author

(Eschsch)Hook.&Arn.

Botanical References

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