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[[File:Club_root.png|thumb|right|200x|''Club Root'' - Pen and Ink (C) Sebastian Romu, 2018]]
[[File:Club_root.png|thumb|right|200x|''Club Root'' - Sebastian Romu © 2018]]
==Description==
==About==
;Common Names:Club Root
;Common Names:Club Root
;Classification:Herbaceous, Flower
;Classification:Herbaceous, Flower
This tall grassland plant has a long taproot that forms a bulb at the deepest point. Club Root blooms every three years, and its flowers form a meter long spike of yellow, orange, or peach colour. The flowers are useful in treating spasms and seizures, as well as being a fever reducer, and aid against swelling. The core of the floral spike is mildly hypnotic, and works to constrict blood vessels.
;Description
:This tall grassland plant has a long taproot that forms a bulb at the deepest point. Club Root blooms every three years, and its flowers form a meter long spike of yellow, orange, or peach colour.


==Ecology==
==Ecology==
;Rarity:<!--Rarity by region-->
;Rarity:Rare
;Distribution:<!--latitudes, climates, and biome-->
;Distribution:Sub-tropical to sub-arctic, arid hills, grasslands, deserts, or scrub lands.
;Life Cycle:Triannual, producing tall spike of flowers which produce seeds with flat wings, allowing for wind dispersal.
;Life Cycle:Tri-annual, producing tall spike of flowers which produce seeds with flat wings, allowing for wind dispersal.
 
==Related Species==


==Uses==
==Uses==
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;Medicinal:antiphlogistic (flowers), antispasmodic (flowers), aperient (flowers), hypnotic (core), vasoconstrictor (core)
;Medicinal:antiphlogistic (flowers), antispasmodic (flowers), aperient (flowers), hypnotic (core), vasoconstrictor (core)
;Other:<!-- other uses-->
;Other:<!-- other uses-->
:The flowers are useful in treating spasms and seizures, as well as being a fever reducer, and aid against swelling. The core of the floral spike is mildly hypnotic, and works to constrict blood vessels.
==History==
;Cultural
:<!-- unique cultural notes-->
;Religious
:<!-- unique religious notes-->


==Culture==
==Stories==
<!-- unique cultural notes-->


==See Also==
==See Also==


[[Category:Flora]]
[[Category:Flora]]
[[Category:Flower]]

Latest revision as of 15:27, 7 August 2020

Club Root - Sebastian Romu © 2018

About

Common Names
Club Root
Classification
Herbaceous, Flower
Description
This tall grassland plant has a long taproot that forms a bulb at the deepest point. Club Root blooms every three years, and its flowers form a meter long spike of yellow, orange, or peach colour.

Ecology

Rarity
Rare
Distribution
Sub-tropical to sub-arctic, arid hills, grasslands, deserts, or scrub lands.
Life Cycle
Tri-annual, producing tall spike of flowers which produce seeds with flat wings, allowing for wind dispersal.

Related Species

Uses

Cultivation
wild
Culinary
The roots are edible, but lack any agreeable flavour.
Medicinal
antiphlogistic (flowers), antispasmodic (flowers), aperient (flowers), hypnotic (core), vasoconstrictor (core)
Other
The flowers are useful in treating spasms and seizures, as well as being a fever reducer, and aid against swelling. The core of the floral spike is mildly hypnotic, and works to constrict blood vessels.

History

Cultural
Religious

Stories

See Also