medicinal herbs
Broomsedge Bluestem
Andropogon virginicus
Herb: Broomsedge Bluestem
Latin name: Andropogon virginicus
Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)
Medicinal use of Broomsedge Bluestem:
A decoction of the roots is used in the treatment of backaches. A tea made from the leaves is used in the treatment of diarrhoea. Externally, it is used as a wash for frostbite, sores, itching, piles and poison ivy rash.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
120 cm(4 feet)
Flowering:
Septemberto October
Habitat of the herb:
Open ground, old fields, open woods, sterile hills and sandy soils.Other uses of Broomsedge Bluestem:
A yellow dye is obtained from the stems. Onion skins are sometimes added when making the dye.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - surface sow in early spring in a greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on for the first winter in a cold greenhouse. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.Cultivation of Broomsedge Bluestem:
Open ground, old fields, open woods, sterile hills and sandy soils.Known hazards of Andropogon virginicus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.