medicinal herbs
Annual Beardgrass
Polypogon monspeliensis
Herb: Annual Beardgrass
Latin name: Polypogon monspeliensis
Synonyms: Alopecurus monspeliensis
Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)
Medicinal use of Annual Beardgrass:
An infusion of the plant ashes has been used in the treatment of heart palpitations.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
80 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
Juneto July
Habitat of the herb:
Damp pastures near the sea in southern England and the Channel Islands. A casual in other parts of the country.Edible parts of Annual Beardgrass:
The plant has been used extensively for food. No further details are given, but it is likely to be the seed that was eaten.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow spring in situ and only just cover the seed.Cultivation of Annual Beardgrass:
Damp pastures near the sea in southern England and the Channel Islands. A casual in other parts of the country.Known hazards of Polypogon monspeliensis:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.