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Penthorum sedoides - L.

Common Name Virginian Stonecrop, Ditch stonecrop
Family Saxifragaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Low wet ground[43]. Ditches and swamps[235].
Range N. America - New Brunswick to Florida, west to Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas and Texas.
Edibility Rating    (1 of 5)
Other Uses    (0 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (2 of 5)
Care (info)
Wet Soil Water Plants Semi-shade Full sun
Penthorum sedoides Virginian Stonecrop, Ditch stonecrop


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Penthorum sedoides is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to 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 wet soil and can grow in water.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Pond; Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Leaves - cooked[257]. Used as a potherb[257].

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Medicinal Uses

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Astringent  Cholera  Demulcent  Laxative  Tonic

A tincture of the plant is somewhat astringent, demulcent, laxative and tonic[4, 61, 222]. The plant is noted for its effectiveness in treating catarrhal problems of many kinds and has also been used successfully in treating diarrhoea, haemorrhoids and infantile cholera[4]. The seeds have been used in making cough syrups[222, 257].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Suitable for the waterside or shallow water[1]. This species is included in the family Crassulaceae by some botanists and placed in its own family by others[1].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in pots that are standing in about 3cm of water as soon as it is ripe if this is possible, otherwise in early spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on shallow water in the cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Québec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba (southeast)), United States (Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska (east), North Dakota, South Dakota (east), Illinois, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida (north), Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas)

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

L.

Botanical References

143235

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Readers comment

Sidney Mitchell   Mon Sep 17 2007

I saw this plant in a swamp last week and the three fronds of fruits at the top where a stunning deep coral color. At first I thought they were flowers, then realized they were capsules with a flower shape. The color in the sun was really unlike anything I have ever seen. Why don't we hear about this plant. None of the books I have say anything more about the seedpods or fruits other than that they are 'interesting'.

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