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Scleranthus annuus

Knawel

an annual or biennial member of the Scleranthus genus in the family Caryophyllaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual, biennial
Height
0.25 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Insects, Self
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects, Self

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.

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are 'Uncertainty', 'Indecision', 'Hesitancy' and 'Unbalance'[2].

Product or use
Bach

Environment

Range
Most of Europe, including Britain, south and east to N. Africa and Asia.
Habitat
Dry sandy and gravelly places, and in cultivated and waste ground in sandy soils, avoiding calcareous soils[1].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerances
drought
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
tolerant

Propagation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in situ in the spring or autumn.

Cultivation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

Plants are calcifuge[1]. A very variable plant[1].

References

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

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  2. Chancellor. P. M. Handbook of the Bach Flower Remedies C. W. Daniel Co. Ltd. 1985-00-00 ISBN 85207 002 0

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