Buglossoides arvensis
Field Gromwell
an annual member of the Buglossoides genus in the family Boraginaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Buglossoides
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Fertility
- Bees, Flies
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Bees, Flies
Uses
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
An infusion of the leaves is used as a diuretic[3].
- Product or use
- Diuretic
Environment
- Range
- Central and southern Europe, including Britain, through Asia to the Himalayas.
- Habitat
- Arable fields, rough ground and open grassy places[1].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination should take place within a few weeks.
Cultivation
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Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil[2].
References
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986-00-00