medicinal herbs
Sabatia elliotii
Herb latin name: Sabatia elliotii
Synonyms: Sabbatia elliotii
Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Medicinal use of Sabatia elliotii:
Antiperiodic, tonic.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual/BiennialHeight:
50 cm(1 foot)
Habitat of the herb:
Pine barrens.Edible parts of Sabatia elliotii:
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 Sabatia elliotii:
Pine barrens.Known hazards of Sabatia elliotii:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.