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[[File:River_broom.png|thumb|right| | [[File:River_broom.png|thumb|right|200px|River Broom]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
;Common Names: | ;Common Names:River Broom | ||
;Classification: | ;Classification:Herbaceous, Flower | ||
One of the few aquatic varieties of broom plant. This plant grows in moderately flowing water and rarely stands above the surface, instead it's long fan-like leaves and flower head are drawn along in the current trailing downstream from the rooted stalk. The root of the River Broom is an excellent digestive aid, and cholagogue. | |||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
;Rarity:<!--Rarity by region--> | ;Rarity:<!--Rarity by region--> | ||
;Distribution:<!--latitudes, climates, and biome--> | ;Distribution:<!--latitudes, climates, and biome--> | ||
;Life Cycle: | ;Life Cycle:Bi-annual, flowers during second summer, producing a flat fan of red, pink, or white petals. The seed pod which develops is eaten by fish or other aquatic herbivores allowing the granular seeds to be dispersed up and down the river bed. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
;Cultivation: | ;Cultivation:wild | ||
;Culinary: | ;Culinary:none | ||
;Medicinal: | ;Medicinal:cholagogue (root), digestive (root) | ||
;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 4 February 2019
Description
- Common Names
- River Broom
- Classification
- Herbaceous, Flower
One of the few aquatic varieties of broom plant. This plant grows in moderately flowing water and rarely stands above the surface, instead it's long fan-like leaves and flower head are drawn along in the current trailing downstream from the rooted stalk. The root of the River Broom is an excellent digestive aid, and cholagogue.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Distribution
- Life Cycle
- Bi-annual, flowers during second summer, producing a flat fan of red, pink, or white petals. The seed pod which develops is eaten by fish or other aquatic herbivores allowing the granular seeds to be dispersed up and down the river bed.
Uses
- Cultivation
- wild
- Culinary
- none
- Medicinal
- cholagogue (root), digestive (root)
- Other
