Fluellen, Sharpleaf cancerwort

Kickxia elatine

Physical Characteristics

Kickxia elatine is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from July to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Europe, including Britain, south and east to the Mediterranean and Macaronesia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Haemostatic The plant is haemostatic[61]. It is used externally to staunch wounds and bleeding[254].

Known Hazards

None known