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Summary
Physical Characteristics
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Pterospora andromedea is a . 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.
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Stems - raw or cooked[257]. They can be roasted or baked under the fire 'like mushrooms'[257].
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Medicinal Uses
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The stems and berries are astringent, disinfectant and haemostatic[257]. A cold infusion of the ground stems and berries has been used in the treatment of lung haemorrhages and nose bleeds[257]. An infusion of the roots has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea[257].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Other Names
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Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (Alaska, New Hampshire, Vermont, South Dakota, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah), Canada (Québec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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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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