medicinal herbs
Jersey Cudweed
Gnaphalium luteoalbum
Herb: Jersey Cudweed
Latin name: Gnaphalium luteoalbum
Synonyms: Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
Family: Compositae
Medicinal use of Jersey Cudweed:
Stomachic. The leaves are astringent, cholagogue, diuretic, febrifuge, haemostatic and vulnerary. The plant is used in the treatment of breast cancer in Belgium.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual/BiennialHeight:
20 cm(7 3/4 inch)
Flowering:
June toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Sandy fields and waste places in the Channel Islands. It is also possibly native to a few mainland areas of Britain.Edible parts of Jersey Cudweed:
Leaves - raw or cooked.Other uses of the herb:
The leaves are used as a tinder.Propagation of Jersey Cudweed:
Seed - sow late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.Cultivation of the herb:
Sandy fields and waste places in the Channel Islands. It is also possibly native to a few mainland areas of Britain.Known hazards of Gnaphalium luteoalbum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.