Herb latin name: Dalea gattingeri


Synonyms: Petalostemon gattingeri, Petalostemon purpureum


Family: Leguminosae



Edible parts of Dalea gattingeri:

Root - chewed . A tea-like beverage is made from the dried leaves.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
35 cm
(1 foot)

Flowering:
July

Habitat of the herb:

Dry desert and alluvial soils to 2000 metres.

Propagation of Dalea gattingeri:

Seed - pre-soak for 12 hours in warm water and sow in early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer.

Cultivation of the herb:

Dry desert and alluvial soils to 2000 metres.

Medicinal use of Dalea gattingeri:

None known

Known hazards of Dalea gattingeri:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.