Iva axillaris
Deathweed
a perennial member of the Iva genus in the family Compositae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Compositae
- Genus
- Iva
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
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.
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Stomachic, antispasmodic[3].
Environment
- Range
- Western N. America - southern British Columbia to Manitoba, south to California.
- Habitat
- Dry often alkaline places in plains, valleys and foothills, often on disturbed sites[1].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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References
Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9
Hitchcock. C. L. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press 1955-00-00
Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202