Erigeron affinis
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Compositae
- Genus
- Erigeron
- Fertility
- Lepidoptera, Bees
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Lepidoptera, Bees
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.
The root is odontalgic[3]. It is used to make a tooth powder and to treat toothache[1].
- Product or use
- Odontalgic
Material uses
The root is used for cleaning the teeth[3].
- Product or use
- Dental care
Environment
- Range
- Southern N. America - Mexico.
- Habitat
- Not known
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within four weeks.
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not even know if it is an annual or perennial let alone whether it will succeed in Britain. It is likely to prefer a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[K]. Very few members of this genus will hybridise with other members of the genus[2].
References
Chevallier. A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Dorling Kindersley. London 1996-00-00 ISBN 9-780751-303148
Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Botanical Research Institute, Texas. 1999-00-00 http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm
Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202