Uses
Edible uses
Notes
Leaves - raw or cooked
[1]. A sweetish slightly acid taste[106, 183, K]. It makes a pleasant salad
[2].
Roots - raw. They can be chopped and added to salads or used as a pleasant nut-like nibble[2].
A sour drink is made from the leaves and stems
[3].
Material uses
There are no material uses listed for Rhexia virginica.
A tea made from the leaves and stems is used as a throat cleaner
[3].
Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Nothing listed.
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within 10 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold greenhouse or frame for their first winter. Plant out in late spring[K].
Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.
Practical Plants is currently lacking information on propagation instructions of Rhexia virginica. Help us fill in the blanks! Edit this page to add your knowledge.
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely draining neutral or acid peaty soil
[4]. Incorporate sand or grit into the soil if necessary at planting time
[4]. Grows well in a bog garden
[4].
Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
There are no interactions listed for Rhexia virginica. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.
Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Rhexia virginica.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
None listed.
Full Data
This table shows all the data stored for this plant.
Taxonomy
Binomial name
Rhexia virginica
Imported References
Material uses & Functions
Uses
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Ecosystems
Native Climate Zones
None listed.
Adapted Climate Zones
None listed.
Native Geographical Range
None listed.
Native Environment
None listed.
Ecosystem Niche
None listed.
Root Zone Tendancy
None listed.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki., "image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki., "image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki., "image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
References
-
? 1.01.1 Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing (1976-00-00)
-
? 2.02.12.2 Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 (1990-00-00)
-
? 3.03.13.23.3 Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. ISBN 0-88192-453-9 (1998-00-00)
-
? 4.04.14.24.3 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
-
? Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. (1950-00-00)
-
? Britton. N. L. Brown. A. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada Dover Publications. New York. ISBN 0-486-22642-5 (1970-00-00)
"image:Rhexia virginica.jpeg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.