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Sanguisorba occidentalis
 

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Herb latin name: Sanguisorba occidentalis

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Medicinal use of Sanguisorba occidentalis:

Astringent.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Grassy flats, especially on semi-wasteland or where the soil is moist in spring, sagebrush and woodland.

Edible parts of Sanguisorba occidentalis:

Leaves - cooked. They are not choice.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer.

Cultivation of Sanguisorba occidentalis:

Grassy flats, especially on semi-wasteland or where the soil is moist in spring, sagebrush and woodland.

Known hazards of Sanguisorba occidentalis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.