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Kuhnia eupatorioides

a perennial member of the Kuhnia genus in the family Compositae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Kuhnia
Life cycle
perennial
Height
0.15 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

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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Diaphoretic, tonic.

Product or use
Diaphoretic
Product or use
Tonic

Environment

Range
Eastern N. America - New Jersey to Georgia, Ohio, Minnesota, West Virginia and Texas.
Habitat
Dry soils[2] in open woods, thickets, clearings and open slopes[3].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring[1].

Cultivation

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Grows well in a sandy loam[1].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Britton. N. L. Brown. A. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada Dover Publications. New York. 1970-00-00 ISBN 0-486-22642-5

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  3. Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. 1950-00-00

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