Lopseed, American lopseed

Phryma leptostachya

Physical Characteristics

Phryma leptostachya is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in). It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - Himalayas to China and Japan. Eastern N. America - New Brunswick to Manitoba and Florida.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic Depurative Febrifuge Poultice A tea made from the roots was gargled as a treatment for sore throats and was drunk in the treatment of rheumatism, fevers etc. It is also depurative. A poultice made from the roots is applied to sores, boils, carbuncles and cancers.

Known Hazards

None known