medicinal herbs
Bitter Bloom
Sabatia angularis
Herb: Bitter Bloom
Latin name: Sabatia angularis
Synonyms: Sabbatia angularis
Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Medicinal use of Bitter Bloom:
Antiperiodic, tonic. Used as a bitter stomachic, similar in its action to Gentiana lutea. An infusion of the plant has been used to treat period pains.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual/BiennialHeight:
100 cm(3 1/4 foot)
Flowering:
July toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Rich soils in open woods, clearings, fields and prairies.Edible parts of Bitter Bloom:
A tonic tea is obtained from the plant. The part of the plant is not specified.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in late summer or early autumn. Sow in a peaty soil in a moist shady border or sow in pots in a shady part of the cold frame and keep the soil moist by standing the pot in 2 - 3cm of water.Cultivation of Bitter Bloom:
Rich soils in open woods, clearings, fields and prairies.Known hazards of Sabatia angularis:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.