Galeopsis ladanum
Broadleaf Hemp Nettle
an annual member of the Galeopsis genus in the family Labiatae.
Taxonomy and growth
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
- Europe. Introduced in Britain.
- Habitat
- A rare introduction on cultivated land in Britain[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].
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
Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00