natural herbs
Gold Of Pleasure
Camelina sativa
Herb: Gold Of Pleasure
Latin name: Camelina sativa
Synonyms: Myagrum sativum
Family: Cruciferae
Edible parts of Gold Of Pleasure:
An edible oil is obtained from the seed.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
Juneto July
Habitat of the herb:
A weed of corn and flax fields in Britain.Other uses of Gold Of Pleasure:
An oil from the seed is used as a luminant and as an emollient for softening the skin. A fibre is obtained from the stems. The stems are used for making brooms.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow mid spring in situ.Cultivation of Gold Of Pleasure:
A weed of corn and flax fields in Britain.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Camelina sativa:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.