natural herbs
Marsh Fleawort
Tephroseris palustris
Herb: Marsh Fleawort
Latin name: Tephroseris palustris
Synonyms: Senecio congestus, Senecio palustris
Family: Compositae
Edible parts of Marsh Fleawort:
Young leaves and flowering stems - raw or cooked. They have been eaten raw in salads, cooked as greens or have been fermented into a sauerkraut. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual/BiennialHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
Juneto July
Habitat of the herb:
Fen ditches.Propagation of Marsh Fleawort:
Seed - sow spring or late summer in situ. Only just cover the seed and make sure the soil remains moist to enable germination to take place.Cultivation of the herb:
Fen ditches.Medicinal use of Marsh Fleawort:
None knownKnown hazards of Tephroseris palustris:
Although no mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus that contains a number of plants with a cumulative poisonous effect on the liver. Some caution is advised.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.