Description: | An alien plant that has spread throughout most of the USA. A common weed of pastures and fields. |
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plant
type:
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Weeds |
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Hardiness
zone:
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Sunlight:
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full |
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Moisture:
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average to wet |
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Soil
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average to wet |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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The green flowers are on a loose inflorescence drying to a brown inflorescence of seeds. The fruit is a 3-valved or 3-winged triangular brown achene. |
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Foliage:
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The stems are jointed having a sheath at the base of the leaf. The name is derived from the crisped or wavy margins of the leaves. The leaves develop a purple ting with age. |
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Dimensions:
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I have seen it at least 3 feet tall reported to reach 5'. |
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Maintenance:
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Propagation:
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spreads by seeds |
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Origin & History:
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Eurasia |
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Notes
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Growing up we called this plant "Indian Tobacco". Which is probably wrong, since I can’t find any reference to this common name in books? Chippewa Indians found some medicinal use for this plant. (References: #19-Common Weeds, #12-How Indians Used Wild Plants for Food, Medicine and Crafts) |
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