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Veronica peregrina

Necklace Weed

an annual or biennial member of the Veronica genus in the family Scrophulariaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual, biennial
Height
0.2 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Self
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
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.

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The whole plant is emmenagogue and haemostatic[1]. It promotes the knitting together of broken bones[1]. A decoction is used in the treatment of dysmenorrhoea, fractures, haemoptysis and traumatic injuries[4].

Product or use
Emmenagogue
Product or use
Haemostatic
Product or use
Stings

Environment

Range
Europe to E. Asia. Naturalized in Britain[2].
Habitat
Wet places, especially on river banks in lowland C. and S. Japan[5]. Cultivated ground and damp waste places in Britain[2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
high
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring or late summer in situ.

Cultivation

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Easily grown in a moderately fertile moisture retentive well drained soil[3]. Prefers cool summers[3].

References

  1. ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X

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

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  3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  4. Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985-00-00 ISBN 0-917256-20-4

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  5. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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