Ageratina aromatica
Famille: Compositae, Genre: Ageratina
Vivace (1.5m de haut).
Habitat
- Exposition
- Plein soleil ou mi-ombre
- Humidité
- Humidité moyenne.
- Sol
- Tous sols. Nécessite un sol drainant.
- pH
- Sol acide ou calcaire
- Rusticité
- Zone 4
- Habitat originel
- Dry woods, thickets and clearings[43]
- Origine géographique
- Eastern N. America.
Comestibilité
- One report says that the root is aromatic and suggests that it could be edible [177].
Usages médicinaux
- The plant is antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic and expectorant [61].
- It is used in the treatment of inflammation and irritability of the bladder[4], ague, pulmonary diseases, stomach complaints and nervous diseases [207].
Culture
- Succeeds in an ordinary well-drained but moisture retentive garden soil in sun or part shade [200].
Propagation
- Seed - sow spring in a cold frame, only just covering the seed .
- Quand elles sont suffisamment développées pour être manipulées, repiquez les jeunes pousses en pots individuels et plantez les en extérieur durant l'été .
- Division au printemps .
Pollinisation
- Type de fleur
- Hermaphrodite (les fleurs ont des organes mâles et femelles)
- Auto-fertile
- Non
- Pollinisateurs
- Insectes
Divers
- Pollution
- Non
- Autres réferences
- [43, 200]
Réferences
[43] Gray's Manual of Botany. 1950.
A bit dated but good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America.
A bit dated but good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America.
[61] A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. 1974.
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
[177] Plants for Human Consumption. 1984.
An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
[200] The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. 1992.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[207] The History and Folklore of North American Wild Flowers. 1993.
A nice read, lots of information on plant uses.
A nice read, lots of information on plant uses.
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