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Herbs are the most successful type of plant in the evolutionary race. Today we can find them all over the world, except in the coldest and warmest and driest regions. But if we have to talk about some American species that have triumphed, without a doubt one of those would be the conyza bonariensis.
It is a perennial herb, which resists frost so well that it does not need to drop its leaves. In addition, its germination rate is very high, which allows it to colonize an area in a short time. As if that were not enough, it has very interesting uses for humans. Discover it 🙂.
Origin and characteristics
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The conyza bonariensisknown as black branch, meatsweed, or Canada’s erigero, is an evergreen herb native to North America that has spread throughout the world. It reaches a maximum height of 180 centimeters, and has erect green stems, from which lanceolate leaves sprout.
The inflorescences are grouped in clusters of flower heads, which are numerous. The seeds are very small, less than 1cm.
Uses
It is used as a medicinal plantsince it is antirheumatic, antidiarrheal, diuretic, insecticide, anthelmintic, febrifuge, disinfectant (as a poultice), vermifuge, protects the liver and also repels aphids.
The whole plant can be consumed without problems.
What are their cares?
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If you fancy having a copy of conyza bonariensiswe recommend you take care of it in the following way:
- Location: outside, in full sun.
- Earth:
- Pot: fill it with mulch with 20% perlite, or with universal growing medium.
- Garden: grows in all types of soils.
- Irrigation: 3-5 times a week in summer, somewhat less the rest of the year.
- Subscriber: there’s no need.
- Multiplication: by seeds in spring.
- Rusticity: resists cold and frost down to -4ºC.
Did you know this herb?
