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Galeopsis bifida

an annual member of the Galeopsis genus in the family Labiatae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Labiatae
Life cycle
annual
Height
1 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Self
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Self

Uses

Toxicity

Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.

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The plant is poisonous, causing paralysis[3].

Material uses

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A drying oil is obtained from the seed. It is used as a polish for leather[3].

Product or use
Oil

Environment

Range
Northern and central Europe, including Britain, to N. Asia.
Habitat
Arable land, occasionally in woods, fens and wet heaths[1].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring in situ[2]. Germination usually takes place within a month.

Cultivation

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Grows in most soils, disliking heavy shade. This plant is sometimes grown in the wild garden[2]. Very closely allied to G. tetrahit and considered to be no more than a sub-species of it by some botanists[1]. It is probably of the same hybrid origin as G. tetrahit[1].

References

  1. Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00

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  2. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

    ↩1↩2

  3. Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00

    ↩1↩2

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