medicinal herbs
Tephroseris integrifolia
Herb latin name: Tephroseris integrifolia
Synonyms: Senecio campestris, Senecio integrifolius
Family: Compositae
Medicinal use of Tephroseris integrifolia:
Parasiticide for skin diseases.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
100 cm(3 1/4 foot)
Flowering:
Juneto July
Habitat of the herb:
Moist ground in Szechwan, W. ChinaEdible parts of Tephroseris integrifolia:
Young leaves - cooked.Other uses of the herb:
A parasiticide is obtained from the plant, it is effective on the skin and on clothes.Propagation of Tephroseris integrifolia:
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed and make sure that the compost does not dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, over-wintering the young plants in the greenhouse for the first year and then planting them out in late spring. Division in spring.Cultivation of the herb:
Moist ground in Szechwan, W. ChinaKnown hazards of Tephroseris integrifolia:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.