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Poliomintha incana

Rosemary Mint

a perennial woody member of the Poliomintha genus in the family Labiatae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Labiatae
Life cycle
perennial
Woodiness
woody
Height
1 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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Leaves - raw or cooked[7][8][3][4][5]. They can be dried for later use[6]. Flowers - cooked. They have been used as a flavouring in seed mushes and other dishes[7][8][3][4][5][6]. There are no edible uses listed for Poliomintha incana.

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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The plant has been used externally in the treatment of sores, rheumatism and ear problems[1]. The leaves have been used to sweeten the flavour of other medicinal herbs whilst increasing their potency[1]

Environment

Range
South-western N. America.
Habitat
Around 1600 metres in California[2].
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

Cultivation

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References

  1. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  2. Munz. A California Flora. University of California Press 1959-00-00

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  3. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  4. Yanovsky. E. Food Plants of the N. American Indians. Publication no. 237. U.S. Depf of Agriculture.

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  5. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  6. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  7. Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00

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  8. Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202

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